The IDF Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, approved a broad slate of senior command appointments on Monday, including new division commanders for the Gaza, Galilee, and central fronts. The appointments, subject to Defense Minister Israel Katz's approval, involve promotions of colonels to brigadier general and rotations across the ground, air, and naval branches. The official announcement confirms and expands on earlier reports from Monday evening.
The IDF Spokesperson announced Monday evening the results of a personnel discussion led by Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, approving a major rotation of senior commanders. The appointments, subject to Defense Minister Israel Katz's approval, include the appointment of Brig. Gen. Oren Simcha as commander of the 162nd Division (Gaza Division), Brig. Gen. Benny Aharon as commander of the 36th Division, and Brig. Gen. Omer Cohen as commander of the 91st Division (Galilee Division). Brig. Gen. Uri Dauba was appointed to lead the 80th Division (Adom formation).
The announcement also includes numerous promotions from colonel to brigadier general, including Col. Eyal Cohen to command the 146th Division, Col. Nissim Hazan to command the 96th Division, and Col. Adi Ganon to head the Operations Division and command the 38th Division. Several senior air force and navy appointments were also approved, including new base commanders at Tel Nof, Ramon, Palmachim, Nevatim, and Hatzor, as well as new heads of the air force intelligence and navy intelligence directorates.
The official announcement follows earlier reports Monday evening that had indicated several of the appointments, including Oren Simcha to the Gaza Division and Benny Aharon to the 36th Division, based on leaks. The full list confirms and expands on those reports, covering over two dozen senior positions across the IDF.
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