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Thursday, June 20, 2024
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Thursday, June 20, 2024
Incoming chief of IDF’s Central Command promoted to major general ahead of entering role
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Avi Blot, the incoming head of the Central Command, is awarded the rank of major general by his wife and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, June 20, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
Avi Blot, the incoming chief of the IDF’s Central Command, is promoted to the rank of major general.
Blot is replacing Maj. Gen. Yehuda Fox, who is retiring from the IDF after three years as the general in charge of the West Bank region, ending a 36-year military career.
The ceremony earlier today is attended by Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, as well as other generals.
Blot is due to enter the role in the coming weeks, the IDF says.
Blot previously commanded the Central Command’s West Bank division and is an observant Jew, making him a favorable choice for the role in the eyes of some.
