Gadi Eisenkot

Israeli military officer
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Gadi Eisenkot

Summary

Gadi Eisenkot is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tiberias[2]. He was born on May 19, 1960[3]. He worked as a military officer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,439 views/month, #6,404 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Gadi Eisenkot's place of birth was Tiberias[2].
  • Gadi Eisenkot was born on May 19, 1960[3].
  • Gadi Eisenkot held citizenship in Israel[6].
  • Gadi Eisenkot's professions included military officer[4].
  • Gadi Eisenkot held the position of Knesset member[7].
  • Gadi Eisenkot was educated at Tel Aviv University[8].
  • Gadi Eisenkot's education included a stint at University of Haifa[9].
  • Gadi Eisenkot received the Commander of the Legion of Merit[10].
  • Gadi Eisenkot received the First Lebanon War campaign ribbon[11].
  • Gadi Eisenkot received the Second Lebanon War campaign ribbon[12].
  • Gadi Eisenkot received the Operation Protective Edge campaign ribbon[13].
  • Gadi Eisenkot's religion is recorded as atheism[14].
  • Gadi Eisenkot is recorded as male[15].
  • Gadi Eisenkot's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Gadi Eisenkot was affiliated with the National Unity Party[17].
  • Gadi Eisenkot's Commons category is recorded as Gadi Eisenkot[18].
  • Gadi Eisenkot's military, police or special rank is recorded as rav aluf[19].
  • Gadi Eisenkot's residence is recorded as Herzliya[20].
  • Gadi Eisenkot's commander of is recorded as Northern Command[21].
  • Gadi Eisenkot's commander of is recorded as Golani Brigade[22].
  • Gadi Eisenkot's commander of is recorded as Judea and Samaria Division[23].
  • Gadi Eisenkot's commander of is recorded as Operations Directorate[24].
  • Gadi Eisenkot's commander of is recorded as Israel Defense Forces[25].
  • Gadi Eisenkot was part of the conflict 1982 Lebanon War[26].
  • Gadi Eisenkot was part of the conflict South Lebanon conflict[27].

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Origins and Family

Gadi Eisenkot's place of birth was Tiberias[2]. He was born on May 19, 1960[3].

Education

Educated at Tel Aviv University[8], a public university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1956[30], headquartered in Tel Aviv[31] and University of Haifa[9], a public research university[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1963[34], headquartered in Haifa[35].

Career and Affiliations

Gadi Eisenkot worked as a military officer[4]. He held the position of Knesset member[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Merit[10], a grade of an order[36], in United States[37]; First Lebanon War campaign ribbon[11], an Israeli military campaign medal[38]; Second Lebanon War campaign ribbon[12], an Israeli military campaign medal[39], in Israel[40], founded in 2007[41]; and Operation Protective Edge campaign ribbon[13], an Israeli military campaign medal[42], in Israel[43], founded in 2015[44].

Personal Life

Gadi Eisenkot's religion is recorded as atheism[14]. He was affiliated with the National Unity Party[17].

Why It Matters

Gadi Eisenkot ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,439 views/month, #6,404 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He is credited with the discovery of Dahiya doctrine[47], a military doctrine[48], in Israel[49].

FAQs

Where was Gadi Eisenkot born?

Born in Tiberias[2], Gadi Eisenkot…

What did Gadi Eisenkot do for work?

Gadi Eisenkot worked as military officer[4].

Where did Gadi Eisenkot go to school?

Gadi Eisenkot was educated at Tel Aviv University[8] and University of Haifa[9].

What awards did Gadi Eisenkot receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Merit[10], First Lebanon War campaign ribbon[11], Second Lebanon War campaign ribbon[12], and Operation Protective Edge campaign ribbon[13].

What did Gadi Eisenkot discover?

Gadi Eisenkot is credited as discoverer of Dahiya doctrine[47].

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  7. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . kikar.co.il. Retrieved . kikar.co.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . US Army ‘surprises’ IDF chief with Legion of Merit medal. wikidata.org.
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  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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