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Eliyahu's father was born in [[Khorramshahr]], [[Iran]], and in 1922 immigrated to [[Mandatory Palestine|British-mandated Palestine]]; Eliyahu's mother was from [[North Macedonia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/israel-ii-jewish-persian-community|title = Welcome to Encyclopaedia Iranica}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kkl-jnf.org/about-kkl-jnf/green-israel-news/november-2017/vision-for-public-jewish-space/|title=MAHAR2}}</ref> Eliyahu himself was born in [[Jerusalem]] in 1944.<ref name=Melman/> During the 1973 [[Yom Kippur War]], Eliyahu shot down two [[Egypt]]ian fighters as he led a squadron of [[F-4 Phantom]]s. June 27 1979 over Lebanon, while flying an F-15 Eagle as part of a 4 ship formation, he shot down a Syrian MiG 21 with the M61 cannon scoring the first recorded guns kill (the 3rd air to air kill) for the F-15. In 1981 he flew as fighter escort during [[Operation Opera]], which resulted in the destruction of Iraq's [[Osirak]] nuclear reactor.<ref name=Melman/> Eliyahu served as commander of an F-15 squadron, member of the [[IAF Aerobatic Team]],<ref>Goodman, Hirsh. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=lUvqer1w-QcC&pg=PT123 Let Me Create A Paradise, God Said To Himself: A Journey Of Conscience From Johannesburg To Jerusalem]'', p. 123 ([[PublicAffairs]], 2009).</ref> a base commander, head of the Operational Requirements Division, and in 1987 was appointed Head of Operations for the IAF.<ref name=Jerusalemsummit>{{cite web |title=Maj. Gen. (Res.) Eitan Ben Eliahu |url=http://www.jerusalemsummit.org/eng/short.php?speaker=201 |publisher=Jerusalem Summit |accessdate=2008-10-10}}</ref> On July 1, 1996 Eliyahu was promoted to Commander of the IAF.<ref name=Aloni>Aloni, Shlomo. Holmes, Tony. ''Israeli F-4 Phantom II Aces.'' Osprey Publishing, 2004. {{ISBN|978-1-84176-783-3}} p. 35</ref> Over the course of his tenure Eliyahu focused on extending the range of IAF operations, especially in regard to Iran.<ref name=Melman/> As such, Eliyahu ordered 25 [[F-15I#F-15I|F-15I]] fighters, which had a longer range than Israel's previously purchased F-15s.<ref name=Melman/> Eliyahu stepped down as IAF commander on April 4, 2000.<ref name=Aloni/> |
Eliyahu's father was born in [[Khorramshahr]], [[Iran]], and in 1922 immigrated to [[Mandatory Palestine|British-mandated Palestine]]; Eliyahu's mother was from [[North Macedonia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/israel-ii-jewish-persian-community|title = Welcome to Encyclopaedia Iranica}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kkl-jnf.org/about-kkl-jnf/green-israel-news/november-2017/vision-for-public-jewish-space/|title=MAHAR2}}</ref> Eliyahu himself was born in [[Jerusalem]] in 1944.<ref name=Melman/> During the 1973 [[Yom Kippur War]], Eliyahu shot down two [[Egypt]]ian fighters as he led a squadron of [[F-4 Phantom]]s. June 27, 1979 over Lebanon, while flying an F-15 Eagle as part of a 4 ship formation, he shot down a Syrian MiG 21 with the M61 cannon scoring the first recorded guns kill (the 3rd air to air kill) for the F-15. In 1981 he flew as fighter escort during [[Operation Opera]], which resulted in the destruction of Iraq's [[Osirak]] nuclear reactor.<ref name=Melman/> Eliyahu served as commander of an F-15 squadron, member of the [[IAF Aerobatic Team]],<ref>Goodman, Hirsh. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=lUvqer1w-QcC&pg=PT123 Let Me Create A Paradise, God Said To Himself: A Journey Of Conscience From Johannesburg To Jerusalem]'', p. 123 ([[PublicAffairs]], 2009).</ref> a base commander, head of the Operational Requirements Division, and in 1987 was appointed Head of Operations for the IAF.<ref name=Jerusalemsummit>{{cite web |title=Maj. Gen. (Res.) Eitan Ben Eliahu |url=http://www.jerusalemsummit.org/eng/short.php?speaker=201 |publisher=Jerusalem Summit |accessdate=2008-10-10 |archive-date=2011-07-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719045132/http://www.jerusalemsummit.org/eng/short.php?speaker=201 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On July 1, 1996 Eliyahu was promoted to Commander of the IAF.<ref name=Aloni>Aloni, Shlomo. Holmes, Tony. ''Israeli F-4 Phantom II Aces.'' Osprey Publishing, 2004. {{ISBN|978-1-84176-783-3}} p. 35</ref> Over the course of his tenure Eliyahu focused on extending the range of IAF operations, especially in regard to Iran.<ref name=Melman/> As such, Eliyahu ordered 25 [[F-15I#F-15I|F-15I]] fighters, which had a longer range than Israel's previously purchased F-15s.<ref name=Melman/> Eliyahu stepped down as IAF commander on April 4, 2000.<ref name=Aloni/> |
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| Service |  Israeli Air Force |
| Rank | Aluf |
| Battles / wars | Yom Kippur War Operation Opera |
Aluf Eitan Ben Eliyahu (born 1944)[1] is a retired major general in the Israel Defense Forces and was the Commander of the Israeli Air Force (IAF).
Early life and military career
[edit]Eliyahu's father was born in Khorramshahr, Iran, and in 1922 immigrated to British-mandated Palestine; Eliyahu's mother was from North Macedonia.[2][3] Eliyahu himself was born in Jerusalem in 1944.[1] During the 1973 Yom Kippur War, Eliyahu shot down two Egyptian fighters as he led a squadron of F-4 Phantoms. June 27, 1979 over Lebanon, while flying an F-15 Eagle as part of a 4 ship formation, he shot down a Syrian MiG 21 with the M61 cannon scoring the first recorded guns kill (the 3rd air to air kill) for the F-15. In 1981 he flew as fighter escort during Operation Opera, which resulted in the destruction of Iraq's Osirak nuclear reactor.[1] Eliyahu served as commander of an F-15 squadron, member of the IAF Aerobatic Team,[4] a base commander, head of the Operational Requirements Division, and in 1987 was appointed Head of Operations for the IAF.[5] On July 1, 1996 Eliyahu was promoted to Commander of the IAF.[6] Over the course of his tenure Eliyahu focused on extending the range of IAF operations, especially in regard to Iran.[1] As such, Eliyahu ordered 25 F-15I fighters, which had a longer range than Israel's previously purchased F-15s.[1] Eliyahu stepped down as IAF commander on April 4, 2000.[6]
Post-military activities
[edit]Since leaving active duty, Eliyahu founded and serves as CEO of the Sentry Technology Group, and was the president of East West Ventures Ltd. from 2000 to 2002.[7] He serves as the Board Chairman of the Koret Foundation's Israel Economic Development Fund and of Aeronautics Defense systems,[8] and as the Co-Chair of the Israel National Museum of Science. Eliyahu is also on the boards of Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Zionism 2000, the Israel Democracy Institute, and the Rabin Research Center.[5][7]
Education
[edit]Eliyahu studied at Bar Ilan University, where he received a B.A. in economics and business administration. He also earned an M.A.[9] from Tel Aviv University in strategy and international relations and attended Harvard's six-week Advanced Management Program.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Melman, Yossi and Javedanfar, Meir. The Nuclear Sphinx of Tehran. Basic Books, 2008. ISBN 978-0-7867-2106-1 pp. 187–188.
- ^ "Welcome to Encyclopaedia Iranica".
- ^ "MAHAR2".
- ^ Goodman, Hirsh. Let Me Create A Paradise, God Said To Himself: A Journey Of Conscience From Johannesburg To Jerusalem, p. 123 (PublicAffairs, 2009).
- ^ a b "Maj. Gen. (Res.) Eitan Ben Eliahu". Jerusalem Summit. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ^ a b Aloni, Shlomo. Holmes, Tony. Israeli F-4 Phantom II Aces. Osprey Publishing, 2004. ISBN 978-1-84176-783-3 p. 35
- ^ a b "Museum Co-Chair Eitan Ben Eliahu". The Israel National Museum of Science. Archived from the original on 2007-09-13. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
- ^ "Executive Summary". Aeronautics Ltd. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
- ^ "2003 Conference Speakers". Herzliya Conference. Archived from the original on 2007-11-10. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ^ "Maj. Gen. (Res.) Eitan Ben Eliahu — Director". Israel Air Force Center Foundation. Archived from the original on January 1, 2009. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
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