Herzi Halevi

Herzi Halevi

Hertzi Halevi (first from left) being appointed commander of the Galilee Formation in 2011.
Allegiance Israel
Service/branch Military Intelligence Directorate

Herzl "Herzi" Halevi (Hebrew: הרצי (הרצל) הלוי‎) is a major general in the Israel Defense Forces and the current chief of the Israeli Military Intelligence Directorate.[1] Halevi is the first Orthodox Jew to serve as head of Israeli military intelligence.[2]

Halevi visited the United States for the second time since being named major general in March 2015. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "דבר ראש האגף — חיל מודיעין". Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  2. ↑ Goldberg, J.J. (8 October 2014). "A Kippah on the Head of Israel’s Intelligence Chief". The Forward. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  3. ↑ http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4634695,00.html


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