Herzi Halevi | |
|---|---|
 Halevi in 2023 | |
| Native name | הרצל הלוי |
| Birth name | Herzl Halevi |
| Born | 17 December 1967 Jerusalem |
| Allegiance |  Israel |
| Service |  Israel Defense Forces |
| Years of service | 1985–present |
| Rank |  Rav Aluf (Chief of Staff; highest rank) |
| Unit | Paratroopers Brigade |
| Commands | |
| Battles / wars | |
| Alma mater | |
| Spouse(s) | Sharon |
| Children | 4 |
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] 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]
- ^ Fabian, Emanuel (16 January 2023). "Herzi Halevi becomes IDF's 23rd chief of staff in handover ceremony". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ Bachner, Michael (7 June 2018). "IDF taps military intel head as new chief of volatile Southern Command". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ 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.