Avi Benayahu

Brigadier General Avraham "Avi" Benayahu (born 1959), is a former Israel Defense Forces Spokesperson.

Before joining the army, Benayahu studied in the Shevah secondary school in Tel Aviv. He was drafted in 1977 and later served in various roles in the IDF Spokesperson's Unit, including the press liaison and chief of the Israel Defense Forces Radio (Galatz). In August 2007 he was promoted to Brigadier General and entered the position of IDF Spokesperson, which he filled until April 7, 2011.