"I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed" (Psalms 18:37)
Seeing Through
The Commander of the IDF Intelligence Maneuver Center Reveals the Hidden Reality of the Battlefield
About Me
Pleasure to meet you - my name is Shlomi Ben Meir. I have served in the Israel Defense Forces for nearly 20 years in a wide range of operational intelligence roles on the Northern Front, Central Command, and the Gaza border. After being wounded and discharged from mandatory military service, I chose to dedicate my life to supporting children with cancer through a nonprofit organization, Kav LaChaim. Then, when I was 32 years old and already a father, I made the decision to return to military service. That step, however, was not the end of the road, but only its beginning. At the age of 37, I chose to go through the Officers' Course and build a military career as an intelligence officer. I completed the course at Bahad 1 with the cadets around me nowhere near my own age. And despite the age gap, I graduated from the course as an outstanding cadet, was selected as IDF Chief of Staff's Outstanding Officer, and over the years, moved up to the rank of Colonel (Res.). I am a qualified attorney, a graduate of the IDF Command and Staff College, and hold a Master's degree in Law. My personal story is living proof that there is no obstacle that cannot be overcome - on the battlefield and in life itself.
- +50kParticipants
- Colonel (Res.)Military Rank
- 20+Years of Service
Lectures
Powerful, immersive lectures combining personal experience, military lessons, and insights into leadership under extreme conditions.
Operation Protective Edge
The Battle of Shuja’iyya and the Exposure of the Tunnels
The story of an intelligence officer called to leave the Northern Front and join the intense fighting in the south. I take the audience into one of the fiercest battles in the Gaza Strip, where I served as Brigade Intelligence Officer of the 828th Brigade. Focus of the Lecture: The complex operation to locate and destroy four cross-border terror tunnels; leadership in the face of losing comrades and subordinates in the heart of battle; and the values of a moral army fighting to defend its home.
The War of Revival - Swords of Iron
From Intelligence to Maneuver - The Secrets Behind the War
On October 7th, before 7:00 a.m., I was among the first called up for duty. As a commander of the Intelligence Maneuver Center (I.M.C.), I led approx 2,600 intelligence personnel producing "intelligence to the edge" - the precise, real-time information guiding combat forces in enemy territory. Within minutes of the first attacks I found myself at the heart of one of the day's most critical missions, at the head of the unit that produces and distributes that intelligence for the maneuvering units along the borders and inside enemy territory. Focus of the Lecture: Behind-the-scenes intelligence operations during the longest war we have ever faced; the dramatic rescue of dozens of wounded civilians from the Nova music festival under fire; and the command-level dilemmas in managing the intelligence nerve center of the IDF's ground maneuver.
What People Had to Say About the Lecture
Shlomi was truly outstanding! The lecture exceeded all expectations. We received emails and phone calls praising the speaker, how fascinating the lecture was, and there was strong demand to host similar programs in the future. Everyone in the community who spent time with Shlomi was deeply moved and inspired. Thank you so much for the visit
An exceptional lecture - truly top-tier. Well done! Livian S.
Wow. Amazing. You delivered it in such a beautiful, engaging, respectful, and accurate way. And the presentation - outstanding. You left us with so much to think about. Thank you very, very much! Ron P.
In a moving session, Shlomi shared the challenges faced by soldiers who lost members of their team mid-battle, and the terror infrastructure that was destroyed - all of it from his own story.
I was riveted. I simply wanted to keep listening, on and on
Shlomi was truly outstanding! The lecture exceeded all expectations. We received emails and phone calls praising the speaker, how fascinating the lecture was, and there was strong demand to host similar programs in the future. Everyone in the community who spent time with Shlomi was deeply moved and inspired. Thank you so much for the visit
An exceptional lecture - truly top-tier. Well done! Livian S.
Wow. Amazing. You delivered it in such a beautiful, engaging, respectful, and accurate way. And the presentation - outstanding. You left us with so much to think about. Thank you very, very much! Ron P.
In a moving session, Shlomi shared the challenges faced by soldiers who lost members of their team mid-battle, and the terror infrastructure that was destroyed - all of it from his own story.
I was riveted. I simply wanted to keep listening, on and on
Shlomi was truly outstanding! The lecture exceeded all expectations. We received emails and phone calls praising the speaker, how fascinating the lecture was, and there was strong demand to host similar programs in the future. Everyone in the community who spent time with Shlomi was deeply moved and inspired. Thank you so much for the visit
An exceptional lecture - truly top-tier. Well done! Livian S.
Wow. Amazing. You delivered it in such a beautiful, engaging, respectful, and accurate way. And the presentation - outstanding. You left us with so much to think about. Thank you very, very much! Ron P.
In a moving session, Shlomi shared the challenges faced by soldiers who lost members of their team mid-battle, and the terror infrastructure that was destroyed - all of it from his own story.
I was riveted. I simply wanted to keep listening, on and on
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052 - 9245868"I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed" (Psalms 18:37)
Seeing Through
The Commander of the IDF Intelligence Maneuver Center Reveals the Hidden Reality of the Battlefield
About Me
Pleasure to meet you - my name is Shlomi Ben Meir. I have served in the Israel Defense Forces for nearly 20 years in a wide range of operational intelligence roles on the Northern Front, Central Command, and the Gaza border. After being wounded and discharged from mandatory military service, I chose to dedicate my life to supporting children with cancer through a nonprofit organization, Kav LaChaim. Then, when I was 32 years old and already a father, I made the decision to return to military service. That step, however, was not the end of the road, but only its beginning. At the age of 37, I chose to go through the Officers' Course and build a military career as an intelligence officer. I completed the course at Bahad 1 with the cadets around me nowhere near my own age. And despite the age gap, I graduated from the course as an outstanding cadet, was selected as IDF Chief of Staff's Outstanding Officer, and over the years, moved up to the rank of Colonel (Res.). I am a qualified attorney, a graduate of the IDF Command and Staff College, and hold a Master's degree in Law. My personal story is living proof that there is no obstacle that cannot be overcome - on the battlefield and in life itself.
- 20+Years of Service
- Colonel (Res.)Military Rank
- +50kParticipants
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