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David Agmon

David Agmon is a reserve brigadier general in the IDF who briefly served as bureau chief for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

born 1947Chief Infantry and Paratroopers OfficerCommanding the Lebanon Liaison UnitHeading Netanyahu's bureau

Occupation: politician, military officer
Party: Kadima
Rank: general
Wars: South Lebanon conflict, Six-Day War, Yom Kippur War, 1982 Lebanon War

David Agmon was born in 1947 in Casablanca

Agmon was born in 1947 in Casablanca, Morocco. On his father's side he descends from Rabbi Eliyahu Ben-Amozegh. In 1948 his family moved to Israel, and he grew up in Rishon LeZion, where he attended the Sinai religious state school and the Gymnasia Realit.

He joined the IDF in 1965 and volunteered for the Paratroopers. He fought in the Six-Day War and the Yom Kippur War and served with the Egoz unit. He later commanded the Lebanon Liaison Unit and served as Chief Infantry and Paratroopers Officer.

After leaving the army he worked in business. In 1996 and 1997 he headed Netanyahu's bureau for several months. He later joined Kadima and chaired its Rishon LeZion branch, and since 2005 he has led Thermosiv Ltd., a heating systems start-up.

Agmon has written commentary on the Arab-Israeli conflict in Israeli newspapers. In 2023 he spoke at protests against the judicial reform. He was married to Eva until her death in 2021, and his daughter Adi died in 1993 during her IDF service.

David Agmon's life in 10 milestones

1947
Born in Casablanca, Morocco.
1948
Moved with his family to Israel.
1965
Joined the IDF and volunteered for the Paratroopers.
1971
Led the breaching team in the raid on al-Khiam and was wounded.
1986
Took command of the Lebanon Liaison Unit.
1988
Became Chief Infantry and Paratroopers Officer.
1993
Appointed adviser to the Chief of Staff on the Intifada.
1996
Became head of Prime Minister Netanyahu's bureau.
2005
Founded Thermosiv Ltd.
2023
Spoke at protests against the judicial reform.

David Agmon served in Armored Corps

Agmon served in the IDF from 1965, fought in the Six-Day War and the Yom Kippur War, and commanded Battalion 450, a brigade and a division. He commanded the Lebanon Liaison Unit from 1986 to 1988 and was Chief Infantry and Paratroopers Officer from 1988 to 1991, reaching the rank of brigadier general.

Armored Corps

Kadima