Netanel Kula

Netanel Kula
נתנאל קולה
Born1977 (age 48–49)
Hispin, Israel
Military career
Allegiance Israel
Branch
Israel Defense Forces
Rank
Brigadier general
Commands

Netanel Kula (Hebrew: נתנאל קולה; born 1977) is an Israeli military officer with the rank of brigadier general in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), serving as the Chief Military Censor.

Biography

Kula was born and raised in Hispin, Israel. He is the son of Dina and Asher Kula, a retired deputy president of the Nazareth District Court. His father serves as the Judicial Ombudsman.

Kula served in the Israeli Intelligence Corps and held the position of Chief Intelligence Officer of the IDF's Central Command.

In 2021, he was among the first three Israeli military officers to make an official visit to Morocco following the Abraham Accords and the establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and Morocco.

In April 2025, Israeli Minister of Defense Israel Katz announced Kula's appointment as Chief Military Censor, succeeding Kobi Mandelblit. Upon assuming the position, he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general.

Kula holds a bachelor's degree in law from the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya (now Reichman University) and a master's degree in business administration from Ono Academic College.

References

  1. ↑ Kahana, Ayelet (19 June 2022). "השופט שמוביל בסערה את משפט זדורוב: מי אתה, אשר קולה?". Makor Rishon (in Hebrew).
  2. ↑ Tsimuki, Tova (9 May 2025). "אשר קולה נבחר לנציב התלונות על השופטים". Ynet (in Hebrew).
  3. ↑ Yoeli, Aryeh (3 April 2025). "כ"ץ החליט למנות את נתנאל קולה לצנזור הראשי". Srugim (in Hebrew).
  4. ↑ Bohbot, Amir (3 April 2025). "שר הביטחון החליט: אל"מ נתנאל קולה ימונה לצנזור הצבאי הראשי". Walla! (in Hebrew).
  5. ↑ "אל"מ נתנאל קולה מונה לצנזור הצבאי הראשי". Arutz Sheva (in Hebrew). 3 April 2025.