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Tal Russo promoted to major general, made IDF's chief of operations
By Amos Harel, Haaretz Correspondent

Israel Defense Forces Brigadier General Tal Russo was promoted to major general on Wednesday and appointed head of the General Staff's Operations Directorate.

Defense Minister Amir Peretz approved the appointment, which was recommended by IDF Chief of Staff Dan Halutz.

Russo will take the place of Major General Gadi Eizenkot, who was recently made GOC Northern Command.

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Russo served in a number of positions in the Sayeret Matkal and Shaldag commando units. He was also commander of the Nahal Brigade and of 162nd Division.

During the recently-concluded war in Lebanon, Russo served at the General Staff's advisor on special forces operations.

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