Military career
In 2016, Shomer was appointed head of the planning and organization department in the Ground Forces, [1] and served in the position until 2017, at the same time he was a trainee at the National Security College in the M.D. cycle (2016–2017). In July 2017, he was appointed as the commanding officer of the Southern Command, [2] and served in the position until August 2019. On 15 August 2019, Shomer was appointed commander of the Nahal Brigade, [3] in which he held until 28 June 2021. On that day, Sharon Asman [ he ] was appointed as the new commander. However, three days later, on 1 July, Asman suddenly died during morning training. As a result, Shomer was issued command in which he held until 1 September 2021. [4] [5] In his next position, he was the head of the Operations Department at the Operations Division, [6] holding this position until July 2023.
Shomer, a resident of kibbutz Kfar Aza, participated in the defense of the community during the Kfar Aza massacre during the October 7 attacks. After leaving his wife and children locked in their home's saferoom, he called a number of IDF generals, including Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, and ventured outside armed with a knife to fight the attacking militants before picking up a rifle from a wounded member of the kibbutz security team. He participated in the defense of the kibbutz for hours and by his own estimation killed around 20 militants. After IDF reinforcements arrived and began wresting control of the kibbutz from the attackers and he confirmed his family was safe, he left to join his IDF unit along the border with Lebanon. [7]
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