Ofer Shelah
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Ofer Shelah (Hebrew: עפר שלח, born 9 February 1960) is an Israeli journalist and politician. He has served as a member of the Knesset for Yesh Atid since 2013.
Biography
Shelah was drafted into the IDF in 1977. He volunteered as a paratrooper in the Paratroopers Brigade, and in 1979 became an officer after completing Officer Candidate School. He served as a platoon leader and as an executive officer in the paratroopers,[1] and took part in various raids against terrorist camps in lebanon. After he was honourabley discharged he fought as a platoon leader and as company commander in reserve Paratroopers Brigade in the 1982 Lebanon War and ended up losing an eye in Lebanon in 1983.[2] He later published a book about his experiences, "Guf Sheni". He has been a journalist for Maariv and Yedioth Ahronoth for 25 years along with hosting popular television news and sports programs. As a journalist, Shelah specialized in writing about security issues and on sports.[3]
Prior to the 2013 Knesset elections he joined the new Yesh Atid party, and was placed sixth on its list.[4] He was elected to the Knesset as the party won 19 seats. He was placed sixth on the party's list for the 2015 elections,[5] and was re-elected as the party won 11 seats.
Shelah lives in moshav Ginaton, and is widowed with two children.[3]
References
- ^ Incoming chief IDF rabbi vows to 'respect all faiths, races and sexual orientations' Israel Hayom, 14 July 2016
- ^ How to win a modern war The Jerusalem Post, 7 September 2016
- ^ a b All the kingmaker’s men, and women Times of Israel, 23 January 2013
- ^ Yesh Atid Central Elections Committee
- ^ Yesh Atid list Central Elections Committee
External links
- Ofer Shelah on the Knesset website