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Orna Barbivai (Hebrew: אוֹרְנָה בַּרְבִּיבַאי; born 5 September 1962) is the former Minister of Economy, a retired major general in the Israel Defense Forces, and the former head of its Manpower Directorate. She was the first woman to be made Major-general (Aluf), the IDF's second highest rank.
Apr 29, 2021 · Orna Barbivai, a retired major general, is taking over one of the most enviable positions in Israel's male-dominated security establishment: head of the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
Jun 23, 2011 · Orna Barbivai took up her post as head of the IDF Human Resources Directorate on Thursday and made history by becoming the first female officer in the IDF to be promoted to the rank of...
Jun 21, 2023 · Yesh Atid lawmaker Orna Barbivai launched her campaign for Tel Aviv mayor against five-term incumbent Ron Huldai on Wednesday evening, entering as his fifth challenger for the October 31...
Jun 20, 2023 · Centrist opposition lawmaker Orna Barbivai will challenge longtime Tel Aviv mayor Ron Huldai for city leadership in the fall, a spokesperson for Barbivai’s Yesh Atid party said on Tuesday.
Jun 20, 2023 · Opposition lawmaker Orna Barbivai is slated to resign from the Israeli parliament and announce her candidacy on Wednesday for the upcoming Tel Aviv-Yafo mayoral election.
Jun 15, 2021 · Prior to her election to the Knesset in 2019, Orna Barbivai served 33 years in the Israeli army, rising to the rank of major general. She was the first female soldier to attain the rank, the second-highest in the IDF, just under that of army chief of staff.
