Avichay Adraee | |
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| Born | 19 July 1982 |
| Allegiance |  Israel |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | IDF Spokesperson's Unit |
| Commands | Head of the Arab Media Division of the IDF Spokesperson's Unit |
Avichay Adraee (Hebrew: אביחי אדרעי, Arabic: أفيخاي أدرعي; born 19 July 1982) is a Colonel[1] in the Israel Defense Forces who serves as the head of the Arab media division of the IDF Spokesperson's Unit. As a result of his position, he receives extensive exposure in the Arab media and is known throughout the Arab world.[2] He is of Syrian Jewish, Iraqi Jewish, and Turkish Jewish descent.[3]
- ^ "IDF Spokesperson for the Arabic Media, Lt. Col. Avichay Adraee, promoted to the rank of Colonel". www.idf.il. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ כך מסבירים את צה"ל לעולם הערבי, on Mako website, July 24, 2014
- ^ "'Sheikh Avichay' Gets Under Gazans' Skin with Koran Quotes". Bloomberg.com. 6 June 2018.