Top Police Commander Amir Cohen Announces Retirement After October 7 Wounds
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Amir Cohen, Commander of the Israel Police's Central District, announced his retirement. He was injured in Sderot on October 7 while serving as Southern District Commander. Cohen also previously led the Border Police. His retirement follows his service and injuries sustained during the Hamas attack.
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- Amir Cohen, Commander of the Central District, announced his retirement from the Israel Police.
- Cohen was injured on October 7 during fighting at the Sderot police station.
- At the time of his injury, Cohen was the Commander of the Southern District.
- He previously held the position of commander of the Border Police (Magav).
- His retirement follows his service and injuries sustained during the Hamas attack.
Amir Cohen, the Commander of the Israel Police's Central District, has announced his retirement from the organization. Cohen sustained injuries during the battles at the police station in Sderot on October 7, at which time he was serving as the Commander of the Southern District. During his career, he also served as the commander of the Border Police (Magav).
Cohen was wounded in Sderot on October 7, the day of Hamas's attack on Israel, while he was in command of the Southern District. His decision to retire comes after a significant period of service, including his leadership roles in key police units.
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