About Uri Ben Ari
Lived 1925 – 2009 (aged 83). Uri Ben Ari was an Israeli writer, military officer and diplomat.
Uri Ben-Ari (; 1925–2009) was tat aluf (brigadier general) of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), diplomat and writer. He was recognized as a driving force under the transformation of the IDF from infantry to armored forces.
Ben-Ari was born and raised in the Schöneberg locality of West Berlin, Germany, as Heinz Benner to a wealthy family of clothes merchant. In 1946 he enlisted in the Palmach and participated in most of Israel's wars.
In 1965 he married his third wife, Milka Ben-Ari. Ben-Ari had several children: two from his first marriage, two from the second, and two children of Milka. He was buried in the cemetery of kibbutz Shefayim.
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Who was Uri Ben Ari?
Israeli general and writer
When was Uri Ben Ari born?
Uri Ben Ari was born on 1 February 1925 in Berlin.
When did Uri Ben Ari die?
Uri Ben Ari died on 15 January 2009 in Tel Aviv.
What was Uri Ben Ari's occupation?
Uri Ben Ari was a writer, military officer and diplomat.
What nationality was Uri Ben Ari?
Uri Ben Ari was Israeli.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Uri Ben Ari. https://biography.guide/uri-ben-ari/
MLA: "Uri Ben Ari." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/uri-ben-ari/.
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