Netanyahu Appoints Brig. Gen. Guy Markizano as His Next Military Secretary

The Prime Minister's Office said Thursday evening that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed Defense Minister ישראל כ"ץ, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, of his decision to appoint Brig. Gen. Guy Markizano as his military secretary.

Brig. Gen. Markizano will be promoted to the rank of major general and will replace Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman, who was appointed by the prime minister to head the Mossad.

Netanyahu's new military secretary previously served, among other roles, as commander of Battalion 405, an artillery formation, commander of Fire Brigade 209, commander of Fire Brigade 215, head of the Planning Department in the Ground Forces, and chief of staff of the Northern Command. In his most recent position, he served as the military secretary to the defense minister.

The Prime Minister's Office explained that Brig. Gen. Markizano has gained extensive experience coordinating between the political and military leadership, and will therefore be able to enter the role immediately without the need for a transition period.