Yoav Mordechai

Yoav (Poli) Mordechai (born in March 1964 in Jerusalem) is a Brigadier general in the Israel Defense Forces.

Mordechai was recruited to the IDF in 1982 and served as a soldier and an officer in the 51st Battalion of the Golani Brigade. Then he served in the Research Department in the Intelligence Directorate, and in an operational unit in the branch. In 2001 he was appointed to be chief of coordination and connection headquarters in Gaza, and later served as chief of civilian administration in the West Bank in the staff of the Government's Actions Coordinator in the Territories.

Since April 7, 2011, and until October 14, 2013, Mordechai served as the IDF Spokesperson.

Mordechai speaks fluent Arabic. He has a Master's Degree of government and politics and additional Master's degree in National Security studies in the frame of the National Security College.

Mordechai is married and a father to three daughters.