Gadi Eisenkot's Military Career Spanned Four Decades
The former Israel Defense Forces chief of staff served in the military for about 40 years.
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Gadi Eisenkot served in the Israel Defense Forces for about four decades, including as the military’s chief of staff from 2015 to 2019.
Key details
- Eisenkot was born in Tiberias, Israel, in 1960.
- He served as an IDF officer in the Golani Brigade and later held senior command roles, including deputy chief of staff.
Eisenkot served as chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces from 2015 to 2019.
Why it matters
His career included service in an infantry brigade, senior command positions and the IDF’s top military post. The provided biographical details document a progression through military leadership roles.
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