During the 1948 Arab - Israeli War , he served as a company commander in the Carmeli Brigade , and was later demobilised with the rank of captain .
He was a member of the Bnei Akiva youth movement , and joined the Haganah at the age of 16 .
During the 1948 Arab - Israeli War , member served as a company commander in the Carmeli Brigade , and was later demobilised with the rank of captain .
He was a member of the Bnei Akiva youth movement , and joined the Haganah at the age of 16 .