Gabi Ashkenazi

Gabi Ashkenazi
גבי אשכנזי
Ashkenazi, in his former role of IDF chief of staff, February 2007
Ministerial roles
2020–2021Minister of Foreign Affairs
Faction represented in the Knesset
2019–2021Blue and White
Personal details
Born
Gabriel Ashkenazi

(1954-02-25) 25 February 1954 (age 70)
Hagor, Israel
ResidenceKfar Saba
Military service
Allegiance Israel
Years of service1972–2011
Rank Rav Aluf (highest rank)
CommandsIDF Chief of Staff
Deputy Chief of Staff of the IDF
Battles/wars

Gabriel "Gabi" Ashkenazi (Hebrew: גבי אשכנזי; born 25 February 1954)[1] is an Israeli politician and former military leader. He previously served as the minister of foreign affairs.[2][3] He was the Chief of General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces from 2007 to 2011. Ashkenazi served as a member of Blue and White in the Knesset.

  1. ^ "Who is Gabi Ashkenazi?". Ynetnews. January 22, 2007. Retrieved January 22, 2007.
  2. ^ "After year of deadlock and days of delays, Knesset swears in new Israeli government". www.haaretz.com.
  3. ^ Levinson, Chaim (April 20, 2020). "Netanyahu, Gantz Sign Coalition Deal to Form Government" – via Haaretz.