Beni Aharon

Beni Aharon
Beni Aharon
Native name	בני אהרון
Born	14 November 1982
Allegiance	Israel
Branch	Israel Defense Forces
Service years	1999–present
Rank	Tat-Aluf
Unit	Israeli Ground Forces
Commands	8th Armored Brigade; 401st Brigade; 146th Division;
Conflicts	Operation Defensive Shield; Second Lebanon War; Operation Cast Lead; Operation Pillar of Defense; Operation Brother's Keeper; Operation Protective Edge; Operation Swords of Iron Invasion of Gaza Strip; Operation Local Operation; Battle of Rafah; ;
Alma mater	University of Haifa ; Ben-Gurion University

Beni Aharon (Hebrew: בני אהרון; born 14 November 1982) is an Israeli military officer who serves as the commander of the 146th Division since September 2025. He previously served as the commander of the Israel Defense Forces' (IDF) 401st Armored Brigade. He has been considered for the position of IDF chief spokesperson and was subsequently accused of authorizing the targeting and killing of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl, Hind Rajab, and members of her family.