Dan Goldfuss

Dan Goldfuss was born in 1976 in Jerusalem

Goldfuss was born on December 28, 1976, and grew up in Jerusalem. His parents were Jewish immigrants from South Africa. He grew up religious and later became more secular.

He joined the IDF in March 1995 and served in Shayetet 13, where he fought in southern Lebanon and later commanded troops. He then led Gadsar Nahal from 2002 to 2004 and received the Aluf Citation. He went on to command the 931st Battalion, the Hiram Formation, the 226th Brigade and the Nahal Brigade.

In 2019 he became a brigadier general and head of the Infantry Corps. In 2022 he took command of the 98th Paratroopers Division, which he led in the Gaza war, including in Khan Yunis. In March 2024 he gave a speech with a message to Israel's leaders, and the Chief of Staff reprimanded him for it.

In 2024 he was promoted to major general and named a corps commander. In September 2025 he became commander of the Depth Command. He holds degrees from Reichman University and the University of Haifa, studied at Harvard University, and is married with 4 children.