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Chief of General Staff of the Israeli Defense Forces (born 1967)
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]
He previously served as the commander of the Israeli Southern Command ,[2] 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]
Early life and education
Herzl (Herzi) Halevi was born in Jerusalem . His father Shlomo was the son of Haim Shalom Halevi (Gordin), a member of the Irgun and the "Battalion for the Defence of the Language ",[4] Rabbi Dov-Ber HaCohen Kook and niece of Rabbi Abraham Isaac HaCohen Kook , the chief rabbi of Israel. He was named after his uncle who died in the battle for Jerusalem in the Six-Day War several months before his birth.[5] immigrated from Russia .[5]
Halevi studied at Himmelfarb religious high school and was a member of the Tzofim religious scouts.
Military career
Halevi enlisting in the army, 1985
Halevi was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in 1985. He volunteered as a paratrooper in the Paratroopers Brigade . He served as a soldier and squad leader .[6] infantry officer after completing an officer candidate school and returned to the Paratroopers Brigade as a platoon leader . Halevi led the brigade's anti-tank company in counter-guerrilla operations during the South Lebanon conflict .[7] Sayeret Matkal , the IDF's special forces unit, where he served as a company commander. Halevi later commanded the unit during the Second Intifada .[8]
Colonel roles
On 11 September 2005, he was appointed commander of the Menashe Regional Brigade and on 22 August 2007, he was appointed commander of the Paratroopers Brigade and led it during Operation Cast Lead and numerous other operations.[9]
Brigadier general roles
In September 2009, Halevi was promoted to the rank of brigadier general (Tat-Aluf ) and appointed commander of the Operational Division in the Military Intelligence Directorate and served in that position until 11 October 2011.[8] 91st Division . In December 2012, the division won the "Chief of Staff's award for outstanding units" under his lead.[10] IDF Command and Staff College .[8]
Major general roles
Halevi with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan in January 2023
In September 2014, he was promoted to the rank of Major General (Aluf ) and appointed chief of the Israeli Military Intelligence Directorate and served in that role until March 2018.[8] Mossad and the Shin Bet , including the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the IDF and the Shin Bet that ended a long-standing dispute between the organizations over the sharing of intelligence and the allocation of resources.[11] Southern Command , overseeing the IDF's activity around the Gaza Strip .[2] Operation Black Belt , when it fought against Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), following the targeted killing of senior PIJ commander, Baha Abu al-Ata , in Gaza.[12]
Lieutenant general roles
On 11 July 2021, he was appointed the deputy chief of staff .[13] [14] Benny Gantz , on 4 September 2022.[15] 36th Israeli government confirmed his appointment as the next Chief of Staff on 23 October 2022. He became the 23rd Chief of Staff on 16 January 2023, the role was handed over from Aviv Kohavi .[1] Israel–Hamas war .[16]
Awards and decorations
Herzi Halevi was awarded three campaign ribbons for his service during three wars.
Personal life
Halevi resides in Kfar HaOranim , an Israeli settlement in the West Bank .[17] Sabbath .[5] [18] Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a master's degree in international resource management from National Defense University in Washington, D.C. , United States . His brother, Amir Halevi, is the former Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism .[19]
References
^ Goldberg, J.J. (8 October 2014). "A Kippah on the Head of Israel's Intelligence Chief" . The Forward Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2015 .
^ Tidhar, David (1957). אנציקלופדיה לחלוצי הישוב ובוניו, כרך ח (in Hebrew). p. 3160.
^ a b c Rudoren, Jodi (15 November 2013). "To a Philosopher-General in Israel, Peace Is the Time to Prepare for War" . The New York Times Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2019 .
^ "הניו יורק טיימס מסמן את הרמטכ"ל הבא של ישראל" . Haaretz Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023 .
^ Finkel, Gal Perl (18 June 2018). "IDF promotes officers who think outside the box, but still follow the line" . The Jerusalem Post Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023 .
^ a b c d Lev-Ram, Tal (4 September 2022). "נצר למשפחת קוק ו"מצביא מבצעים" בסיירת מטכ"ל: הרמטכ"ל הבא הרצי הלוי | פרופיל" . Maariv Archived from the original on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023 .
^ Finkel, Gal Perl (7 March 2017). "A new strategy against ISIS" . The Jerusalem Post Archived from the original on 9 April 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2023 .
^ "אתר צה"ל - צבא ההגנה לישראל" . Israel Defense Forces the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2023 .
^ Limor, Yoav. "אתגר המפקד: כל מה שרציתם לדעת על הרצי הלוי, הרמטכ"ל ה־23" . Israel HaYom . Retrieved 18 December 2023 .
^ Finkel, Gal Perl (26 December 2019). "IDF chief's promo for Israel's next major war" . Ynetnews Archived from the original on 18 May 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023 .
^ "Maj. Gen. Herzi Halevi takes over as IDF's deputy chief of staff" . The Times of Israel Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021 .
^ Shoval, Lilach (12 July 2021). " . Israel Hayom Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021 .
^ Fabian, Emanuel (4 September 2022). "Herzi Halevi, Kohavi's deputy, named as next IDF chief of staff" . The Times of Israel Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022 .
^ Gal Perl, “The IDF’s unique advantage, the commanders are the secret to its strength”: Lessons learned from 1982 to 2023 , The Dado Center for Interdisciplinary Military Studies , April 30, 2024.
^ "מלחמות הגנרלים ממודיעין" . מודיעין ניוז (in Hebrew). 17 January 2016. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022 .
^ "הניו יורק טיימס מסמן את הרמטכ"ל הבא של ישראל" . הארץ (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022 .
^ https://itn.co.il/news/industry-corner/amir-halevi-ceo-of-the-ministry-of-tourism-is-retiring/
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