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Yitzhak "Jerry" Gershon (born 1958) is a retired general in the Israel Defense Forces . His last position was that of head of the Israeli Home Front Command . Gershon received a B.A. in public relations and international relations from the University of Haifa . In 1976 he entered the IDF and trained as a paratrooper. He continued to advance through the ranks, becoming the commander of the Paratroopers Brigade , several Israeli divisions, and finally commander of the Home Front Command. In December 2007 Gershon was replaced by Yair Golan, without being given another senior position. This was attributed to the widespread criticisms of gross ineffectiveness displayed by the Home Front Command during the Second Lebanon War . He retired from the service later that month.1
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Major General (Res.) Yitzhak Gershon has more than 32 years of distinguished military experience.Gershon commanded top combat units in the Israel Defense Forces, with much of his service on the front lines in Lebanon and Judea/Samaria.Gershon coordinated numerous special operations during the first Lebanon War and the “Defensive Shield” operation during the second Intifada, and led the Home Front Command in the second Lebanon war.
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Major General (Res.) Yitzhak Gershon has more than 32 years of distinguished military experience. Gershon commanded top combat units in the Israel Defense Forces, with much of his service on the front lines in Lebanon and Judea/Samaria. Gershon coordinated numerous special operations during the first Lebanon War and the “Defensive Shield” operation during the second Intifada, and led the Home Front Command in the second Lebanon war.
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Israeli Major general Yitzhak Gershon ( Hebrew : יצחק גרשון ) is a retired Israeli Aluf (Major General) and former commander of the Israel Defense Forces Home Front Command .He has served in various capacities within the Paratroopers Brigade , participating in notable operations such as Operation Litani and Operation Law and Order .Gershon also commanded the Judea and Samaria Division during the Second Intifada and oversaw the IDF's Operation Defensive Shield .After his military service, he was CEO of FIDF, and chairs several organizations.In 2020, he was appointed chairman of the Israel Airports Authority .
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retired general in the israel defense forces
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retired israeli aluf
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