Amos Horev

Amos Horev (; ; born 30 June 1924) is an Israeli military official and expert. He served as a commander in the Palmach the elite force of the Haganah before the founding of the state, and was later an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Major-General, Chief of Ordnance and subsequently Quartermaster General and Chief Scientist of the IDF, nuclear scientist, President of Technion University, and Chairman of Rafael.

He was President of Technion University from 1973 to 1982, replacing Alexander Goldberg and succeeded by Josef Singer.

Later life Horev turned 100 on 30 June 2024.

Decorations

1947–1949 Palestine war(with Palmach clapand defense of Jerusalem clap)Sinai warWar of AttritionYom Kippur War

Awards and recognition Amos Horev was awarded the Israel Security Prize, and later was appointed as the Chairman of the Israel Security Prize and was the Chief Scientist of the Defense Ministry. He was Aluf (Major General), the highest rank in the Israel Defense Forces after the Chief of Staff.