Yitzhak Gershon | |
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| Native name | יצחק גרשון |
| Nickname(s) | Jerry |
| Born | Israel |
| Allegiance | Israel |
| Service | Israel Defense Forces |
| Years of service | 1977–2008 |
| Rank | Aluf (Major General) |
| Unit | Paratroopers Brigade |
| Commands | 202 "Tsefa" (Viper) paratroop battalion, Regional Brigade in South Lebanon, 55th Paratroopers Brigade, Paratroopers Brigade, 98th Paratroopers Division, Judea and Samaria Division, Home Front Command |
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Yitzhak Gershon (Hebrew: יצחק גרשון) is a retired Israeli Aluf (Major General) and former commander of the Israel Defense Forces Home Front Command. He has served in various capacities within the Paratroopers Brigade, participating in notable operations such as Operation Litani and Operation Law and Order. Gershon also commanded the Judea and Samaria Division during the Second Intifada and oversaw the IDF's Operation Defensive Shield.
After his military service, he served as CEO of FIDF and currently chairs several organizations. In 2020, he was appointed chairman of the Israel Airports Authority.