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He was drafted into the army in 1954 and served in the [[Golani]] infantry brigade. Later he joined the paratroops. In 1956, after completing an officer's course, he took part in the [[Mitla Pass]] parachute drop. <ref>http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/942929.html</ref> |
He was drafted into the army in 1954 and served in the [[Golani]] infantry brigade. Later he joined the paratroops. In 1956, after completing an officer's course, he took part in the [[Mitla Pass]] parachute drop. <ref>http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/942929.html</ref> |
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Levi was promoted to Chief of Staff in 1983, succeeding [[Rafael Eitan]]. During his tenure, he oversaw the redeployment of Israeli troops in [[Lebanon]] and the creation of the [[Israeli Security Zone|security zone]] in South Lebanon. Israeli aviator [[Ron Arad (pilot)|Ron Arad]] was taken captive at this time. |
Levi was promoted to Chief of Staff in 1983, succeeding [[Rafael Eitan]]. During his tenure, he oversaw the redeployment of Israeli troops in [[Lebanon]] and the creation of the [[Israeli Security Zone|security zone]] in South Lebanon. Israeli aviator [[Ron Arad (pilot)|Ron Arad]] was taken captive at this time. |
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Levi helped to found the IDF Ground Forces branch.<ref>http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/942929.html</ref> He presided over the IDF withdrawal from Lebanon in 1985 and created two new brigades: the [[Nahal]] and [[Givati]] brigades.<ref>http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3489170,00.html</ref> |
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After retiring from the army, Levi returned to his home on Kibbutz [[Beit Alfa]] in northern Israel. In his last years, he was a member of the supervisory board of Highway 6, also known as the [[Trans-Israel Highway]]. |
After retiring from the army, Levi returned to his home on Kibbutz [[Beit Alfa]] in northern Israel. In his last years, he was a member of the supervisory board of Highway 6, also known as the [[Trans-Israel Highway]]. |
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Revision as of 20:32, 9 January 2008
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Moshe Levi (1936 – January 8, 2008) was the 12th Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). He served in this position from 1983-1987.
Levi, born in Tel Aviv to an Iraqi Jewish family, was known by his army nickname Moshe Vachetsi (משה וחצי), i.e., "Moshe and a half," because of his towering height.[1]
He was drafted into the army in 1954 and served in the Golani infantry brigade. Later he joined the paratroops. In 1956, after completing an officer's course, he took part in the Mitla Pass parachute drop. [2]
Levi was promoted to Chief of Staff in 1983, succeeding Rafael Eitan. During his tenure, he oversaw the redeployment of Israeli troops in Lebanon and the creation of the security zone in South Lebanon. Israeli aviator Ron Arad was taken captive at this time.
Levi helped to found the IDF Ground Forces branch.[3] He presided over the IDF withdrawal from Lebanon in 1985 and created two new brigades: the Nahal and Givati brigades.[4]
After retiring from the army, Levi returned to his home on Kibbutz Beit Alfa in northern Israel. In his last years, he was a member of the supervisory board of Highway 6, also known as the Trans-Israel Highway.
Levi was married and had five children.
On January 1, 2008, Levi suffered a massive stroke, his second, and died eight days later of a brain aneurysm at HaEmek Medical Center in Afula.[5]
Popular culture
In a sketch by the Gashash Hachiver comedy trio, Moshe Levi is referred to as 'Musa Wanus' ('Moshe and a half' in Arabic).[citation needed]
References
- ^ Ex-IDF chief Moshe Levy dies at 72 http:// www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/942929.html
- ^ http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/942929.html
- ^ http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/942929.html
- ^ http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3489170,00.html
- ^ http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3489170,00.html
See also
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