German Giltman
German Giltman | |
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| Native name | גרמן גילטמן |
| Born | Ukraine |
| Allegiance |  Israel |
Service | _Gray.svg.png){kind=small} Israeli Ground Forces |
Conflicts | |
German Giltman (Hebrew: גרמן גילטמן) is an Israeli military officer.
Early life
Giltman was born in Ukraine and emigrated to Israel at the age of 18.[1] He attended Reichman University in Herzliya, Israel, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration & Information Technology in June 2004.[2]
Military career
In 2017, Gitlman was assigned as Israel's defense attaché to Russia.[3]
Blocked promotion
In 2025, Giltman was recommended for promotion to brigadier general to lead the headquarters of the Israeli Ground Forces Command. Defense Minister Israel Katz blocked the promotion, citing Giltman's involvement with Brothers and Sisters in Arms, a protest group opposing the government's judicial overhaul, and claiming that he supported refusal to serve, which Giltman denies.[4]
References
- ↑ Ben David, Alon (21 March 2023). "הקרע בצה"ל מעמיק: חשש שמאות טייסים וקצינים בקבע יפסיקו לשרת" [The rift in the IDF deepens: Hundreds of pilots and officers in the military will stop serving]. Reshet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ↑ "German Giltman". LinkedIn. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ↑ Druyan-Ohayon, Edith (24 October 2019). "Armed with passports, military attachés form Israel's lesser-known line of defense". Israel Hayom. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ↑ Zitun, Yoav; Yehoshua, Yossi (12 May 2025). "A respected senior officer who led in Gaza — now his promotion is blocked over protest ties". Ynet. Retrieved 29 December 2025.