Moshe Karadi

Moshe Karadi was born in 1960 in Bat Yam

Moshe Karadi was born on February 15, 1960, in Bat Yam, where he grew up. He later earned a bachelor's degree from Bar Ilan University and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Haifa. He lives in Rishon LeZion and is married with 3 children.

Karadi served in the Paratroopers Brigade as a signals officer and fought in the First Lebanon War. In 1984 he joined the Border Police. He commanded the Old City Border Police from 1991 and the Lakhish Region from 1996.

In 2001 he became head of the Human Resources Department, and in October 2002 commander of the Southern District. On August 1, 2004, he was appointed general commissioner. He led the police during the 2005 disengagement plan and the Second Lebanon War, and was criticized for some tactics used against protesters.

On February 18, 2007, the Zeiler Commission published findings that criticized his conduct in the case of the murder of Pinhas Buhbut. Karadi announced his resignation and stayed in office until May 1, 2007. He then joined the Delek Group and later chaired several private companies.