Herzi Halevi
Chief of General Staff of the Israeli Defense Forces (born 1967) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Herzl "Herzi" Halevi (Hebrew: הרצל "הרצי" הלוי; born 17 December 1967) is the Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, having taken the oath of office on 16 January 2023.[1]
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Herzi Halevi | |
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Native name | הרצל הלוי |
Birth name | Herzl Halevi |
Born | (1967-12-17) 17 December 1967 (age 56) Jerusalem |
Allegiance | Israel |
Service/ | Israel Defense Forces |
Years of service | 1985–present |
Rank | Rav Aluf (Chief of Staff; highest rank) |
Unit | Paratroopers Brigade |
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Spouse(s) | Sharon |
Children | 4 |
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He previously served as the commander of the Israeli Southern Command,[2] the chief of the Military Intelligence Directorate, the commander of the 91st (Territorial) Division, the commander of the 35th Paratroopers Brigade, and the commander of the Sayeret Matkal. Halevi was the first practicing Orthodox Jew to serve as the head of Israeli military intelligence.[3]