Maj. Gen. Shai Klepper takes over the IDF Home Front Command, replacing Maj. Gen. Rafi Milo, who will go on to head the Northern Command.
Speaking at the ceremony, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir says, “These days remind us of the importance of unity: a united nation is one with a strong home front, which stands firm in the face of any difficulty and gives us the confidence to continue acting for the security of the homeland and its citizens.”
“In the war, our enemies mistakenly thought that the Israeli home front was our weak point; the truth is that it is our source of resilience, it is what gives us the strength to continue fighting for the home of us all, for the State of Israel,” he adds.
Klepper is the former commander of the 91st “Galilee” Regional Division, responsible for the Lebanon border, from Rosh Hanikra up to, but not including, Mount Dov. He served in the role from 2022 until January 2025, including during major fighting against the Hezbollah terror group.
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