Yoav Galant

Military Person

1958 –

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Who is Yoav Galant?

Aluf Yoav Galant is a general in the Israel Defense Forces and a former commander of the Southern Command.

Galant was initially chosen in to succeed Gabi Ashkenazi as the next Chief of General Staff in 2011 by Defense Minister Ehud Barak and approved by the Israeli government However, his appointment was later cancelled by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Barak following months of scandal surrounding his appointment due to allegations that he had seized public lands for his personal use near his home.

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Born
Nov 1, 1958
Jaffa
Nationality
  • Israel

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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