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Sharon Afek

Sharon Afek is an Israeli jurist and retired IDF major general who served as Chief Military Advocate General from 2015 to 2021 and later as Deputy Attorney General.

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Born: 10 August 1970, Israel
Occupation: military personnel, military officer
Education: Tel Aviv University, University of Haifa
Rank: general
Wars: First Intifada

Sharon Afek was born in 1970 in Israel

Sharon Afek was born on August 10, 1970, and grew up in Netanya. His parents, Dalia and Uri Afek, worked in sports and education. His father served as director general of the Olympic Committee of Israel.

He studied law at Tel Aviv University through the military academic reserve and later earned a master's degree in law there. He also holds a master's degree in national security studies from Haifa University and attended an executive program at Harvard University.

Afek served in the Military Advocate General Corps in a series of legal posts and later commanded a course at the IDF Staff and Command College. In 2015 he became Chief Military Advocate General. During his term the soldier Elor Azaria was prosecuted and convicted of manslaughter, and the corps adopted new enforcement policies for first-time offenders.

After leaving the IDF in 2021, he was named a candidate for the Supreme Court. In 2022 his appointment as Deputy Attorney General was approved. Afek is openly gay, and Michal Herzog is his paternal cousin.

Sharon Afek's life in 9 milestones

1970
Born in Israel.
2002
Became deputy head of the International Law Department.
2004
Became Air Force advocate.
2007
Became legal adviser for Judea and Samaria.
2009
Became deputy Military Advocate General.
2015
Appointed Chief Military Advocate General.
2018
Promoted to major general.
2021
Completed his term and won the Gorni Prize.
2022
Became Deputy Attorney General.

Sharon Afek served in the military

Afek served in the Military Advocate General Corps, including as deputy Military Advocate General from 2009 to 2012. He was Chief Military Advocate General from 2015 to 2021 and was promoted to major general in 2018.