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| Central Command | |
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| פיקוד מרכז | |
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:PakmazLogo.svg) Pakmaz logo, depicting the Lion of Judah | |
| Active | 1948–present |
| Country |  Israel |
| Part of |  Israel Defense Forces |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Aluf Yehuda Fox |
| Insignia | |
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The Central Command (Hebrew: פיקוד מרכז, Pikud Merkaz), often abbreviated to Pakmaz (פקמ"ז), is a regional command of the Israel Defense Forces. It is responsible for the units and brigades located in the West Bank (under the West Bank Division), Jerusalem, the Sharon, Gush Dan, and the Shephelah.
The commander (Aluf) of the central command is the one who is authorized to declare new cities in the Judea and Samaria Area.[1]
- ^ Golan, Boaz (7 March 2008). "Modi'in Illit Declared a City" (in Hebrew). NRG. Archived from the original on 19 June 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2008.