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Zeev Pearl

Zeev Pearl is an Israeli former armored officer who served as mayor of Safed from 1983 to 1993.

Mayor of Safed, 1983 to 1993Historian and researcher of SafedTouring company in the Galilee

Occupation: military officer

The story of Zeev Pearl's life

Pearl belongs to the ninth generation of his family in Safed. The family came to the city at the end of the 18th century, among the disciples of the Baal Shem Tov. His great-grandfather Yoel Barshad was the first Jew to build a home outside the old Jewish quarter, and his father Shmuel Pearl commanded the Irgun in Safed.

He holds a master's degree in Land of Israel studies from Bar-Ilan University.

Pearl served in the IDF as an armored officer. In the Yom Kippur War his tank company was caught in an Egyptian ambush, and he was badly wounded. His tank driver, Benny Abramovich, saved him.

After his service he worked in government roles for 10 years before entering local politics. He was mayor of Safed from 1983 to 1993.

Today he is a tour guide who owns a touring company in the Galilee, and a historian and researcher of Safed. With his family he runs a guesthouse in the former family home. His son is the singer Itay Pearl.

Zeev Pearl's life in 2 milestones

1983
Became mayor of Safed.
1993
Ended his term as mayor of Safed.

Zeev Pearl served in Armored Corps

Pearl served in the IDF Armored Corps as an officer and commanded a tank company in the Yom Kippur War. He was badly wounded when the company was caught in an Egyptian ambush.

Armored Corps