Born in San Diego, California, in the United States, where his parents stayed during their studies.

[1][2][3] After a year of service as a youth guide in Afula, he enlisted in the IDF in November 1988, and volunteered in the special forces unit Sayeret Matkal.

[4] After finishing the infantry officers course, he returned to Sayeret Matkal and became a squad commander.

[5] He was later promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel (Sgan Aluf) and appointed head of the planning branch in the special operations system of the military intelligence directorate, and served in this position, among other things, in the Second Lebanon War.

[7] In September 2009, while serving as the commander of the unit, he was promoted to the rank of colonel (Aluf Mishne), as a token of appreciation for the Sayeret Matkal's performance under his command, and the unit was awarded the Chief of Staff citation.