Ghassan Alian

Ghassan Alian
Native name	רסאן עליאן
Born	(1972-03-21) 21 March 1972 (age 52) Shefa-'Amr, Israel
Allegiance	Israel
Service/branch	Israel Defense Forces
Years of service	1990–
Rank	Aluf (Major General)
Unit	Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories
Battles/wars	First Intifada South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000) 2006 Lebanon War Operation Cast Lead Operation Pillar of Defense Operation Protective Edge Israel–Hamas war

Ghassan Alian (Arabic: غسان عليان, Hebrew: רסאן עליאן; born 21 March 1972) is an Israeli-Druze officer in the IDF and the current head of the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories. Aluf by rank (equivalent to Major General), he has previously served as Central Command's executive officer and head of the Israeli Civil Administration. Alian is one of the highest ranking Druze in the IDF and has served since 1990.^[1]