BG (Ret.) Armor Division Commander Yom-Tov Tamir. Pt 1

Yom-Tov Tamir is a member of the Israel Defense Forces’ generation of most experienced Armor combat officers, who between 1967 and 1982 took part in three or four wars and numerous campaigns and battles. He commanded troops in combat on all levels from company to division and was decorated for bravery when his battalion absorbed the onslaught of the Egyptian Army at the Suez Canal in the Yom Kippur war. BG Tamir also held senior staff positions at Northern Command and the IDF Planning Branch. In his last military assignment, he served in London as the Defense Attache and Ministry of Defense representative.

TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk

“I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, [which] shall never hold their peace day nor night” (Isaiah 62:6)

They are the men and women who have stood guard over Israel. When their countrymen slept, these Watchmen could be counted on to fight for Israel and its capital, Jerusalem, on its numerous fronts. Now, one by one, they are coming to TV7’s Jerusalem studio for in-depth interviews by TV7 Analyst and Host Amir Oren, a veteran observer of the Israeli - and global - defense and government scenes.

They will share their stories, insights and some revelations in a way sure to enlighten our viewers who are encouraged to keep these topics in prayer ~ Psalm 122.

  • First broadcast: July 31, 2025, TV7 World
  • Episode number: 60
  • Duration: 30 min
  • Spoken languages:
  • English