(1960-05-19) 19 May 1960 (age 63) Tiberias, Israel
Education
Tel Aviv University University of Haifa
Awards
Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States)
Military service
Allegiance
Israel
Branch/service
Operations Directorate, Northern Command
Years of service
1978–2019
Rank
Rav Aluf (highest rank; Lieutenant general)
Commands
Golani Brigade
Military Secretary to the Prime Minister
Judea and Samaria Division
Operations Directorate
Northern Command
Deputy Chief of General Staff
Chief of the General Staff
Battles/wars
1982 Lebanon War
South Lebanon conflict (1982–2000)
2006 Lebanon War
Operation Cast Lead
Operation Pillar of Defense
Operation Protective Edge
Gadi Eisenkot (Hebrew: גדי איזנקוט; born 19 May 1960), also spelt Eizenkot, is an Israeli general and politician from the Israeli National Unity party. He served as the 21st Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces from 2015 to 2019 and as of 2023, serves as a minister without portfolio in Israel's government. Eisenkot, who grew up in Eilat, pursued maritime studies and later served in the IDF's Golani Brigade. He holds a B.A. in History from Tel Aviv University and a post-graduate degree in Political Science from Haifa University. Married with five children, he resides in Herzliya. One of his sons, Gal was killed in action during the 2023 Israel-Hamas war.
Throughout his military career, Eisenkot held various leadership roles in the Golani Brigade and other IDF divisions. He served as the Military Secretary for Prime Minister Ehud Barak and later as the Chief of Staff of the IDF. During his tenure as Chief of Staff, Eisenkot focused on strengthening IDF ground forces and implementing the "Gideon" multi-year plan, which emphasized force buildup and the formation of a cyber command.
Eisenkot's political views advocate for a state rooted in national-Jewish values while ensuring equal rights for all citizens. He supports a two-state solution with the Palestinians, prioritizing the Jordan Valley and settlement blocs, and advocates for a long-term ceasefire and demilitarization in the Gaza Strip. Eisenkot emphasizes the need for a robust security policy and internal unity in Israel, viewing domestic polarization as a significant threat. He advocates for reforms to strengthen the separation of powers within the Israeli government.
GadiEisenkot (Hebrew: גדי איזנקוט; born 19 May 1960), also spelt Eizenkot, is an Israeli general and politician from the Israeli National Unity party...
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to GadiEisenkot's appointment as Chief of Staff in February 2015, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu preferred Golan over Eisenkot. However, Eisenkot has...
leaders’ acts" The Dahya strategy, according to IDF Northern Command Chief GadiEisenkot. Interview in Yedioth Ahronoth. 10.06.08. Cain, Anthony C., ed. (September...
66–4, to approve the addition of five National Unity ministers (Gantz, GadiEisenkot, Gideon Sa'ar, Hili Tropper, and Yifat Shasha-Biton) to the government...
the Oz Brigade. In April 2018 he was selected by the Chief of Staff, GadiEisenkot, to light the IDF torch on the 70th Independence Day of the State of...
Later that month, when Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff GadiEisenkot told military staff that rules of engagement must respect the law, and...
Machine The Dahya strategy, according to IDF Northern Command Chief GadiEisenkot. Interview in Yedioth Ahronoth. 10.06.08. DEFENCE EXPENDITURE IN ISRAEL...
head of the Israeli Navy, after being nominated by IDF Chief of Staff GadiEisenkot. He is to be promoted in rank to Major General (Aluf). He replaced Vice-Admiral...
Afek was promoted to the rank of major general from IDF chief of staff GadiEisenkot. As Military Advocate General, Afek functioned as both a legal adviser...
Votel was scheduled to meet with Israeli Defense Force Chief of Staff, GadiEisenkot, National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat, and other senior defense...
believed to have 45,000 rockets. Israeli Defense Forces Chief of Staff GadiEisenkot said that Hezbollah possesses "tens of thousands" of long- and short-range...
officers, such as Chief of Staff Dan Halutz and Chief of Operations GadiEisenkot claimed that Bint Jbeil was an important "symbol". They hoped to capture...
Chief Intelligence Officer of the Depth Command from 2014 to 2015. When GadiEisenkot served as the Head of the Operations Directorate and as the Commander...
Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Ministers Benny Gantz, GadiEisenkot and Opposition Leader Yair Lapid. February 6–8, 2024 Palestinian National...
Prime Minister, he was reprimanded by the Chief of the General Staff, GadiEisenkot on January 4, 2019 for not delivering on time the Prime Minister's directive...
under his command was awarded a unit citation by GOC Northern Command, GadiEisenkot. After the war he was appointed commander of the Egoz reconnaissance...
minister at the UN." In 2017, Israeli Defense Forces Chief of Staff GadiEisenkot acknowledged that Iran is still interested in "creating a nuclear program...
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