Binyamin Gibli Israeli military leader, head of military intelligence Date of Birth: 01.01.1919 Country: Israel

1. Early Life and Military Career
2. Intelligence Head
3. Subsequent Roles
4. Personal Life and Legacy
5. The Mysterious Manuscript

Early Life and Military Career

Binyamin Gibli was born in Petah Tikva, Israel in 1919. He served in the Palestine Police Force from 1941 to 1944 before becoming the head of the Jerusalem Police Department after Israel's independence in 1948.

Intelligence Head

In 1950, Gibli took over as Director of Military Intelligence. His tenure was marked by both successes and controversies. In 1954, he organized a failed sabotage operation in Egypt, leading to the arrest of 13 Israeli agents and a subsequent scandal known as the "Lavon Affair." Gibli was dismissed from his post in 1955.

Subsequent Roles

After leaving military intelligence, Gibli commanded an infantry brigade during the Sinai Campaign in 1956. He later served as a military attaché in Great Britain and Scandinavia. In the civilian sector, he held various leadership positions in major Israeli companies, including "Hevrat Hashmal."

Personal Life and Legacy

Gibli married Esther Pinhasi in 1940, and they remained together until her death. He later married Elishva, with whom he had a tumultuous relationship. Gibli passed away in 2008, leaving behind a controversial legacy marked by both achievements and scandals.

The Mysterious Manuscript

Gibli reportedly promised to reveal the truth about the "Susanna Operation" in an unpublished book. The fate of this manuscript remains unclear, and its potential value has sparked legal disputes among Gibli's relatives.