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NameAviv Kochavi
First NameAviv
Last NameKochavi
OccupationGeneral
BirthdayApril 23
Birth Year1964
Place of BirthKiryat Bialik
Home TownHaifa District
Birth CountryIsrael
Birth SignTaurus
Full/Birth Name
ParentsShaul Kochavi, Riva Kochavi
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseYael Kochavi
Children(s)Maya Kochavi, Amit Kochavi

Aviv Kochavi Biography

Aviv Kochavi is one of the most popular and richest General who was born on April 23, 1964 in Kiryat Bialik, Haifa District, Israel.

In 2002 during the Second Intifada while on the battlefield, Kochavi developed the use of a 5 kg hammer to break down walls and cross through homes in refugee camps to prevent his soldiers from being shot by snipers. This tactic has been copied by other armies such as the United States military.

Afterwards he commanded the 98th Paratroopers Division and the Gaza Division. Later he was the head of the Operations Division of the IDF’s Operations Directorate and the chief of the Israeli Military Intelligence Directorate, including during Operation Pillar of Defense and Operation Protective Edge. In November 2014 he was appointed as the commander of the Northern Command. On May 2017 he was appointed as Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces. In October, 2018, he was appointed as the Chief of Staff of the Israel Defence Forces.

Kochavi was drafted into the IDF in 1982. He volunteered as a paratrooper in the Paratroopers Brigade. He served as a soldier and a squad leader. In 1985 he became an infantry officer after completing Officer Candidate School and returned to the Paratroopers Brigade as a platoon leader. During his career Kochavi led the Brigade’s Anti-tank company and later the 101st “Peten” (Elapidae) paratroop battalion in counter-guerrilla operations in South Lebanon. Afterwards he commanded a Regional Brigade in South Lebanon and a reserve Paratrooper Brigade. Kochavi led the 35th Paratroopers Brigade during the Second Intifada, including Operation Defensive Shield.

Aviv Kochavi Net Worth

Aviv is one of the richest General from Israel. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Aviv Kochavi's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeGeneral
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Lieutenant General Aviv Kochavi (Hebrew: אביב כוכבי ‎; born 1964) is the Chief of General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, having taken the oath of office on January 15, 2019. He was the commander of the Gaza Division during the unilateral disengagement, and also the head of the Northern Command. Between November 2010 and September 2014 Kochavi served as the Military Intelligence Director.

Who is Aviv Kochavi Dating?

According to our records, Aviv Kochavi married to Yael Kochavi. As of January 13, 2024, Aviv Kochavi’s is not dating anyone.

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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HeightUnknown
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
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In November 2019 Kochavi commanded the IDF in Operation Black Belt, when it fought against the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), following the targeted killing of senior PIJ commander Baha Abu al-Ata in Gaza.

Facts & Trivia

Aviv Ranked on the list of most popular General. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Israel. Aviv Kochavi celebrates birthday on April 23 of every year.

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