Dado Bar Kalifa

Dado Bar Kalifa (Hebrew: דדו בר כליפא; born 1976) is an Israeli military officer who has served as head of the Personnel Directorate of the Israel Defense Forces since 2024. He previously held several other senior roles, including commander of the Givati Brigade, commander of the 252nd Division, commander of the 36th Division, and acting Military Advocate General. In August 2026, Israeli defense minister Israel Katz announced his intention to appoint Bar Kalifa as head of the IDF Central Command.