Avi Benayahu Explained

Avraham "Avi" Benayahu
Native Name:אברהם בניהו
Birth Date:1959
Birth Place:Tel Aviv, Israel
Allegiance:Israel
Branch:Israel Defense Forces
Serviceyears:1977–2011
Rank:Brigadier general
Commands:IDF Spokesperson's Unit

Brigadier General Avraham "Avi" Benayahu (Hebrew: אברהם בניהו; born 1959), is a former Israel Defense Forces Spokesperson.

Benayahu was born and raised in Tel Aviv and studied in the Shevah Mofet secondary school. He was drafted in 1977 and later served in various roles in the IDF Spokesperson's Unit, including the press liaison and chief of the Israel Defense Forces Radio (Galatz). In August 2007 he was promoted to brigadier general and entered the position of IDF Spokesperson, which he filled until April 7, 2011.[1]

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  1. Web site: Brig. Gen. Yoav "Poli" Mordechai Appointed New IDF Spokesperson. IDF Blog. Israel Defense Forces. 11 April 2011. 10 April 2011.