Gabi Ashkenazi | |
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גבי אשכנזי | |
Ministerial roles | |
2020–2021 | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Faction represented in the Knesset | |
2019–2021 | Blue and White |
Personal details | |
Born | Gabriel Ashkenazi 25 February 1954 Hagor, Israel |
Residence | Kfar Saba |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Israel |
Years of service | 1972–2011 |
Rank | Rav Aluf (highest rank) |
Commands | IDF Chief of Staff Deputy Chief of Staff of the IDF
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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.