Israeli army chief recommends commander who destroyed Gaza university for senior role Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Fri, 05/08/2026 - 15:50 Barak Hiram, who ordered tank shells to be fired at a home during the 7 October attacks, is recommended for the post of military secretary Brigadier-General Barak Hiram speaks about the 7 October attacks in a video released by the Israeli military on 11 October 2023 (AFP) Off The Israeli army's chief of staff, Eyal Zamir, has recommended Barak Hiram, a senior commander who was responsible for deadly attacks in Gaza and for Israeli forces firing tank shells at an Israeli home during the 7 October attacks, for the post of military secretary to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In 2025, commenting on humanitarian aid entering Gaza in the context of negotiations over Israeli captives, Hiram said the captives would be released "through pressure", echoing calls within Israel's government and military establishment to use restrictions on aid as leverage against Hamas. Inside Israel Tel Aviv News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0 Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Fri, 05/08/2026 - 15:50 Barak Hiram, who ordered tank shells to be fired at a home during the 7 October attacks, is recommended for the post of military secretary Brigadier-General Barak Hiram speaks about the 7 October attacks in a video released by the Israeli military on 11 October 2023 (AFP) Off The Israeli army's chief of staff, Eyal Zamir, has recommended Barak Hiram, a senior commander who was responsible for deadly attacks in Gaza and for Israeli forces firing tank shells at an Israeli home during the 7 October attacks, for the post of military secretary to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Inside Israel Tel Aviv News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0 Barak Hiram, who ordered tank shells to be fired at a home during the 7 October attacks, is recommended for the post of military secretary Brigadier-General Barak Hiram speaks about the 7 October attacks in a video released by the Israeli military on 11 October 2023 (AFP)OffThe Israeli army's chief of staff, Eyal Zamir, has recommended Barak Hiram, a senior commander who was responsible for deadly attacks in Gaza and for Israeli forces firing tank shells at an Israeli home during the 7 October attacks, for the post of military secretary to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In 2025, commenting on humanitarian aid entering Gaza in the context of negotiations over Israeli captives, Hiram said the captives would be released "through pressure", echoing calls within Israel's government and military establishment to use restrictions on aid as leverage against Hamas.