Binyamin 'Fuad' Ben-Eliezer (1936-2016) was an Iraqi-born Israeli politician and military officer known for his hawkish stance on security issues. Born on February 12, 1936, in Basra, southern Iraq, to a Jewish family, he immigrated to Israel in 1950 at the age of 14, where his name was Hebraized from Fuad to Binyamin Ben-Eliezer. He was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in 1954 and pursued a distinguished career as a soldier, rising to become a general and one of the key architects of Israel's 1982 invasion of Lebanon. Ben-Eliezer married Dolly Ben, with whom he had five children. He transitioned into politics, serving as a member of the Knesset from 1984 to 2014 for the Israeli Labor Party, which he briefly led from 2001 to 2002. He held several high-profile ministerial positions, including Minister of Defense (2001-2002), Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Industry, Trade and Labour. His tenure as Defense Minister was marked by his reputation for security hawkishness amid ongoing conflicts. He was also involved in peace negotiations and appeared in documentaries on Israel-Arab relations. Ben-Eliezer passed away on August 28, 2016, at the age of 80, leaving a legacy as a storied military commander and influential Labor Party figure in Israeli politics.