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'''Abraham (Avi) Ahron Bluth''' ({{lang-he|אַבְרָהָם (אָבִי) אַהֲרֹן בְּלוּט}}; born 1974) is an Israeli [[Major general]] ([[Aluf]]), who currently commands the [[Judea and Samaria Division]].
'''Abraham (Avi) Ahron Bluth''' ({{lang-he|אַבְרָהָם (אָבִי) אַהֲרֹן בְּלוּט}}; born 1974) is an Israeli [[Major general]] ([[Aluf]]), who currently heads the [[Central Command (Israel)|Central Command]].


Previously he commanded the [[Oz Brigade|89th Commando Brigade]], the Judea Regional Brigade and the 101st Paratrooper battalion.
Previously he commanded the the 101st Paratrooper battalion, [[Oz Brigade|89th Commando Brigade]], the Judea Regional Brigade and the [[Judea and Samaria Division]].


==Biography and military service==
==Biography and military service==
Bluth was born in [[Jerusalem]] to Efraim and Shoshana.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2018-07-17 |title=אל&quot;מ וקוץ בו: הכירו את המזכיר הצבאי החדש של נתניהו |url=https://www.makorrishon.co.il/news/63663/ |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=[[Makor Rishon]] |language=he-IL}}</ref> He lived in the West Bank settlement of [[Neve Tzuf]]. He was drafted into the IDF in 1993. He volunteered as a paratrooper in the [[Paratroopers Brigade]], and in 1995 became an [[infantry]] officer after completing [[Officer Candidate School]]. Bluth served as a [[platoon leader]] at the 890 paratroop battalion and fought in [[South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000)|South Lebanon]]. Later on he commanded the [[Paratroopers Brigade|101st "Peten" paratrooper battalion]] during [[Gaza War (2008–09)|Operation Cast Lead]] in which he was injured.<ref name=":0" /> Afterwards he commanded [[Maglan]] Unit.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Finkel |first=Gal Perl |date=2018-08-09 |title=Don’t throw out the baby with the bath water |url=https://www.jpost.com/opinion/dont-throw-out-the-baby-with-the-bath-water-564453 |access-date=2023-10-15 |website=[[The Jerusalem Post]] |language=en-US}}</ref> His next position was as the commander of the [[Judea Regional Brigade]]. Later on he commanded a reserve Paratroopers Brigade. In 2017, he was appointed as the commander of the [[Oz Brigade|89th Commando Brigade]] and in 2018 he was chosen to be the next [[Military Secretary to the Prime Minister]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ahronheim |first=Anna |date=2018-07-17 |title=Netanyahu appoints Col. Avi Blot as new military secretary |url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/pm-appoints-col-avi-blot-as-new-military-secretary-562715 |access-date=2023-10-15 |website=[[The Jerusalem Post]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> While serving as the Military Secretary to the Prime Minister, he was reprimanded by the [[Chief of the General Staff (Israel)|Chief of the General Staff]], [[Gadi Eizenkot|Gadi Eisenkot]] on January 4, 2019, for not delivering on time the Prime Minister's directive to delay the evacuation of [[Amona, Mateh Binyamin|Amona]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 January 2019 |title=פינוי עמונה: הערה פיקודית למזכיר הצבאי |url=https://www.israelhayom.co.il/article/621559 |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=[[Israel Hayom]]}}</ref> In 2021, he was appointed as the commander of the [[Judea and Samaria Division]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-06 |title=תא״ל אבי בלוט ימונה למפקד אוגדת יהודה ושומרון |url=https://www.inn.co.il/news/442617 |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=[[Arutz Sheva]] |language=he}}</ref>
Bluth was born in [[Jerusalem]] to Efraim and Shoshana.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2018-07-17 |title=אל&quot;מ וקוץ בו: הכירו את המזכיר הצבאי החדש של נתניהו |url=https://www.makorrishon.co.il/news/63663/ |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=[[Makor Rishon]] |language=he-IL}}</ref> He lived in the West Bank settlement of [[Neve Tzuf]]. He was drafted into the IDF in 1993. He volunteered as a paratrooper in the [[Paratroopers Brigade]], and in 1995 became an [[infantry]] officer after completing [[Officer Candidate School]]. Bluth served as a [[platoon leader]] at the 890 paratroop battalion and fought in [[South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000)|South Lebanon]]. Later on he commanded the [[Paratroopers Brigade|101st "Peten" paratrooper battalion]] during [[Gaza War (2008–09)|Operation Cast Lead]] in which he was injured.<ref name=":0" /> Afterwards he commanded [[Maglan]] Unit.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Finkel |first=Gal Perl |date=2018-08-09 |title=Don’t throw out the baby with the bath water |url=https://www.jpost.com/opinion/dont-throw-out-the-baby-with-the-bath-water-564453 |access-date=2023-10-15 |website=[[The Jerusalem Post]] |language=en-US}}</ref> His next position was as the commander of the [[Judea Regional Brigade]]. Later on he commanded a reserve Paratroopers Brigade. In 2017, he was appointed as the commander of the [[Oz Brigade|89th Commando Brigade]] and in 2018 he was chosen to be the next [[Military Secretary to the Prime Minister]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ahronheim |first=Anna |date=2018-07-17 |title=Netanyahu appoints Col. Avi Blot as new military secretary |url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/pm-appoints-col-avi-blot-as-new-military-secretary-562715 |access-date=2023-10-15 |website=[[The Jerusalem Post]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> While serving as the Military Secretary to the Prime Minister, he was reprimanded by the [[Chief of the General Staff (Israel)|Chief of the General Staff]], [[Gadi Eizenkot|Gadi Eisenkot]] on January 4, 2019, for not delivering on time the Prime Minister's directive to delay the evacuation of [[Amona, Mateh Binyamin|Amona]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 January 2019 |title=פינוי עמונה: הערה פיקודית למזכיר הצבאי |url=https://www.israelhayom.co.il/article/621559 |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=[[Israel Hayom]]}}</ref> In 2021, he was appointed as the commander of the [[Judea and Samaria Division]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-06 |title=תא״ל אבי בלוט ימונה למפקד אוגדת יהודה ושומרון |url=https://www.inn.co.il/news/442617 |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=[[Arutz Sheva]] |language=he}}</ref>


He occupied the office during the crackdown against a wave of terror attacks which began in March 2022. During the crackdown and the effort to neutralize militant terror cells aroung the West Bank, codename [[Operation Wave Breaker]], the number of battalions under Bluth comman more than doubled, from 11 in time he took office to 27 by July 2023. Bluth also commanded the division during [[Israel–Hamas war]] with its spillover to the West Bank. On May 2, 2024, it was announced that Bluth will be promoted to the rank of [[Aluf]] (major general) and appointed as the commander of the [[Central Command (Israel)]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=רשימת המפקדים החדשים במטה כללי |url=https://www.idf.il/%D7%90%D7%AA%D7%A8%D7%99-%D7%99%D7%97%D7%99%D7%93%D7%95%D7%AA/%D7%99%D7%95%D7%9E%D7%9F-%D7%94%D7%9E%D7%9C%D7%97%D7%9E%D7%94/%D7%9B%D7%9C-%D7%94%D7%9B%D7%AA%D7%91%D7%95%D7%AA/%D7%94%D7%A4%D7%A6%D7%95%D7%AA/%D7%9E%D7%A4%D7%A7%D7%93%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%97%D7%93%D7%A9%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%91%D7%A6%D7%94%D7%9C-%D7%A8%D7%9E%D7%98%D7%9B%D7%9C-%D7%9E%D7%99%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%99%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%A9-%D7%90%D7%9B%D7%90-%D7%99%D7%94%D7%95%D7%93%D7%94-%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%A7%D7%A1-%D7%93%D7%9F-%D7%92%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%93%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%A1/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=www.idf.il}}</ref>
He occupied the office during the crackdown against a wave of terror attacks which began in March 2022. During the crackdown and the effort to neutralize militant terror cells aroung the West Bank, codename [[Operation Wave Breaker]], the number of battalions under Bluth comman more than doubled, from 11 in time he took office to 27 by July 2023. Bluth also commanded the division during [[Israel–Hamas war]] with its spillover to the West Bank.

On June 20, 2024, Bluth was promoted to the rank of [[Aluf]] (major general),<ref>{{Cite web |title=מפקד פקמ"ז הנכנס הועלה לדרגת אלוף|url=https://www.idf.il/אתרי-יחידות/יומן-המלחמה/כל-הכתבות/הפצות/מפקד-פיקוד-המרכז-אבי-בלוט-אלוף-יהודה-פוקס-איוש-יהודה-ושומרון-חילופי-תפקידים-מינויים-צהל-אתצ/|access-date=2024-06-20|website=www.idf.il}}</ref> and on July 8, 2024, he was appointed as the commander of the [[Central Command (Israel)]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=מפקד חדש לפיקוד המרכז|url=https://www.idf.il/אתרי-יחידות/פיקוד-המרכז/כל-הכתבות/2024/לייב-טקס-החלפת-מפקד-פיקוד-המרכז/|access-date=2024-07-08|website=www.idf.il}}</ref>


== Awards and decorations ==
== Awards and decorations ==
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==References==
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Revision as of 04:57, 9 July 2024

Abraham Ahron Bluth
Avi Blut, July 2018
Native name
אַבְרָהָם (אָבִי) אַהֲרֹן בְּלוּט‎
Nickname(s)Avi
BornIsrael
AllegianceIsrael Israel
Service / branch Israel Defense Forces
Years of service1993–
Rank Aluf (Major general)
Commands
Battles / wars

Abraham (Avi) Ahron Bluth (Template:Lang-he; born 1974) is an Israeli Major general (Aluf), who currently heads the Central Command.

Previously he commanded the the 101st Paratrooper battalion, 89th Commando Brigade, the Judea Regional Brigade and the Judea and Samaria Division.

Biography and military service

Bluth was born in Jerusalem to Efraim and Shoshana.[1] He lived in the West Bank settlement of Neve Tzuf. He was drafted into the IDF in 1993. He volunteered as a paratrooper in the Paratroopers Brigade, and in 1995 became an infantry officer after completing Officer Candidate School. Bluth served as a platoon leader at the 890 paratroop battalion and fought in South Lebanon. Later on he commanded the 101st "Peten" paratrooper battalion during Operation Cast Lead in which he was injured.[1] Afterwards he commanded Maglan Unit.[2] His next position was as the commander of the Judea Regional Brigade. Later on he commanded a reserve Paratroopers Brigade. In 2017, he was appointed as the commander of the 89th Commando Brigade and in 2018 he was chosen to be the next Military Secretary to the Prime Minister.[3][1] While serving as the Military Secretary to the Prime Minister, he was reprimanded by the Chief of the General Staff, Gadi Eisenkot on January 4, 2019, for not delivering on time the Prime Minister's directive to delay the evacuation of Amona.[4] In 2021, he was appointed as the commander of the Judea and Samaria Division.[5]

He occupied the office during the crackdown against a wave of terror attacks which began in March 2022. During the crackdown and the effort to neutralize militant terror cells aroung the West Bank, codename Operation Wave Breaker, the number of battalions under Bluth comman more than doubled, from 11 in time he took office to 27 by July 2023. Bluth also commanded the division during Israel–Hamas war with its spillover to the West Bank.

On June 20, 2024, Bluth was promoted to the rank of Aluf (major general),[6] and on July 8, 2024, he was appointed as the commander of the Central Command (Israel).[7]

Awards and decorations

Avi Bluth was awarded three campaign ribbons for his service during three conflicts.

Second Lebanon War South Lebanon Security Zone Operation Protective Edge

Personal life

Bluth is married and has 6 children, he resides with his family in the Moshav Nehusha.[1] He has a bachelor's degree in philosophy, economics and political science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and a master's degree in strategic thinking from the United States Army War College in Pennsylvania.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "אל"מ וקוץ בו: הכירו את המזכיר הצבאי החדש של נתניהו". Makor Rishon (in Hebrew). July 17, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  2. ^ Finkel, Gal Perl (August 9, 2018). "Don't throw out the baby with the bath water". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  3. ^ Ahronheim, Anna (July 17, 2018). "Netanyahu appoints Col. Avi Blot as new military secretary". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  4. ^ "פינוי עמונה: הערה פיקודית למזכיר הצבאי". Israel Hayom. January 4, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  5. ^ "תא״ל אבי בלוט ימונה למפקד אוגדת יהודה ושומרון". Arutz Sheva (in Hebrew). July 6, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  6. ^ "מפקד פקמ"ז הנכנס הועלה לדרגת אלוף". www.idf.il. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "מפקד חדש לפיקוד המרכז". www.idf.il. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
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