Mickey Edelstein

Mickey Edelstein
Mickey Edelstein, 2011
Native name	מיקי אדלשטיין
Born	1967 (age 50–51) Omer, Israel
Allegiance	Israel
Service/branch	Israel Defense Forces
Years of service	1986–present
Rank	Tat Aluf
Unit	Shaldag Unit
Battles/wars	South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000) First Intifada Second Intifada 2006 Lebanon War Operation Cast Lead Operation Pillar of Defense Operation Protective Edge

Mickey Edelstein (born 1967) is a Brigadier-General in the Israeli Defense Forces, and Commander of the Gaza Division.

Edelstein was the commander of Duvdevan Unit, an elite special forces unit within the Israel Defense Forces, commanded the Nahal Brigade May 2006 to May 2008, including during the Second Lebanon War, and served as Chief Paratroopers Officer.

He was appointed Commander of the Gaza Division in November 2012, responsible for Israel's border with Gaza, replacing General Yossi Bachar. He was the primary commander of the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip during the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict.