Ben-Bashat grew up in
Neve Tzuf. He enlisted in the IDF, was placed in the
Golani Brigade, and was accepted into the
Egoz unit. He underwent training as a fighter, completed an infantry commanders course, and an infantry officers course. After finishing the course, he returned to the Egoz unit and was appointed a team commander. Later, he served as the commander of a support company in Battalion 51. Subsequently, he served in the
Sayeret Shaldag unit and held several command positions. He was then appointed the deputy commander of the Egoz unit and served in this role during the
2014 Gaza War. During the war, he temporarily replaced the unit commander, Yonatan Rom, following his injury. In January 2015, he was promoted to the rank of
Colonel and appointed commander of the Golani Reconnaissance Battalion, a position he held until 22 June 2016. Afterwards, he served as a team commander at the Tactical Command College between 2016 and 2018. On 22 August 2018, he was promoted to the rank of
Lieutenant Colonel and appointed commander of the Sagi Brigade. During his tenure, on 28 November 2018, the brigade was disbanded and replaced under his command with the Paran Brigade. He served in this role until 18 August 2020. Subsequently, he was appointed a team commander in the company and battalion commanders' course between 2020 and 2021. On 8 August 2021, he was appointed the commander of the Yiftach Brigade, a position he held until September 2023. ==Death==