Background
Yellin was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and immigrated to Israel at age 18.
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Chajim Yellin
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Education
He studied economics and management at Sapir Academic College and Ben-Gurion University.
Career
He served in the Israel Defense Forces as a lone soldier, instructing tank commanders. Yellin was elected head of the Eshkol Regional Council in 2007. The area, which borders the Gaza Strip, was heavily attacked by rockets during the 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict.
Yellin expressed his skepticism and frustration at the government"s plans for cease-fire during this time.
After being elected, he had to give up his Argentine citizenship.
Politics
He was placed seventh on the Yesh Atid list for the 2015 Knesset elections, and was elected to the Knesset when the party won 11 seats.
Membership
Yellin is a member of kibbutz Be"eri and has headed the kibbutzim Nahal Oz, Lahav, and Mashabei Sadeh.
