Dani Arditi
Dani Arditi | |
|---|---|
Arditi in 2015 | |
| Native name | דני ארדיטי |
| Born | 1951 Yir'on, Israel |
| Died | (aged 75) |
| Branch | Israel Defense Forces |
| Service years | 1970–2002 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Commands | Laison Unit of Foreign Forces External Relations Division |
| Conflicts | |
| Head of the National Security Council of Israel | |
| In office 2007–2009 | |
| President | Shimon Peres |
| Prime Minister | Ehud Olmert |
| Preceded by | Ilan Mizrahi |
| Succeeded by | Uzi Arad |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Israeli Labor Party |
Dani Arditi (1951 – 12 February 2026) was an Israeli military officer.
Life and career
Arditi was born in Yir'on, the son of Egyptian emigrants. In 1970, he enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces.[1] He took part in Operation Sabena Flight 571 in 1972, after the plane was hijacked by four members of the Black September Organization.[2] In 1973, he fought in the Yom Kippur War,[3] and served as company commander in Operation Entebbe in 1976. During the 1982 Lebanon War, he served as company commander under the command of major generals Amiram Levin, Nehemiah Tamari and Shay Avital.[4]
From 1984 to 1994, Arditi commanded numerous positions in the Israeli Intelligence Corps. In 1998, he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general, and was appointed commander of the Laison Unit of Foreign Forces. In 1999, he served as commander of the External Relations Division in Operations Directorate.[4] He retired from his military service in 2002. In 2007, he was appointed acting head of the National Security Council of Israel after Ilan Mizrahi resigned.[5] He served until 2009, when he was succeeded by Uzi Arad. In 2017, he joined the Israeli Labor Party.[6]
Arditi died on 12 February 2026, at the age of 75.[7][8]
References
- ^ עידן יוסף (15 February 2026). "ארדיטי מת בגיל 75 וואלה! תקשורת בע"מ". News1 (in Hebrew). Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ אמיר בוחבוט (10 May 2012). "מיוחד: שר הביטחון אהוד ברק מספר על מבצע "סבנה"". וואלה! תקשורת בע"מ (in Hebrew). Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ קרני עם-עד (2 October 2008). "הפצע של סיירת מטכ"ל". באתר (in Hebrew). Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ a b משה זונדר (2000), סיירת מטכ"ל, כתר ספרים, pp. 75–226
- ^ אמיר אורן (17 November 2007). "דני ארדיטי - ממלא מקום ראש המל"ל". וואלה! תקשורת בע"מ (in Hebrew). Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "למפלגת העבודה ראש המל"ל לשעבר, דני ארדיטי, הצטרף". Maariv (in Hebrew). 29 January 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "ראש המל"ל לשעבר תא"ל במיל' דני ארדיטי מת בגיל 75". Haaretz (in Hebrew). 13 February 2026. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "מחלץ השבויים מאנטבה נפטר". MNews (in Hebrew). 15 February 2026. Retrieved 15 February 2026.