| General Staff Israel Defense Forces Headquarters | |
|---|---|
| המטה הכללי של צה"ל | |
 Matkal emblem | |
| Founded | 1948–present |
| Country |  Israel |
| Type | supreme command |
| Part of |  Israel Defense Forces |
| Headquarter | Rabin Camp Tel Aviv |
| Nickname(s) | Matkal |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of the General Staff | Rav Aluf Herzi Halevi |
| Insignia | |
| Matkal Flag |  |
The Israeli General Staff or General Headquarters (Hebrew: המטה הכללי של צה"ל), abbreviated Matkal (מטכ"ל), is the supreme command of the Israel Defense Forces. It is based in the Kirya compound (Rabin Camp) in Tel Aviv.