Roi Ben

Lieutenant Colonel Roi Ben, 34, is the commander of the 101st Paratroopers Brigade in the Israel Defense Forces. He grew up in a religious settlement in the Lower Galilee and has lived in Tel Aviv for several years. Currently, he resides in a military housing complex at the Hatzor Air Force Base during his rare time off. His brigade is undergoing training in the Lachish region, where he emphasizes discipline and unity among his diverse troops while reflecting on the societal divisions in Israel. Recently, he has been in the news due to his leadership in training exercises following an extended period of operational deployment and the challenges of maintaining military discipline post-conflict.