Tal Russo

Tal Russo (; born 27 September 1959) is a general of the Israel Defense Forces, serving in the reserves. He heads the IDF's Depth Corps. He also served as an MK for the Labor Party.

Early life and education Russo was born in kibbutz Hulata, Israel. He earned a BA in political science from the University of Haifa and an MBA from Tel Aviv University.

Military career He was drafted into the IDF in 1978. but returned in 1982 to command a squad during the 1982 Lebanon War. That same year he received his officer's ranks, and then continued to advance up the chain of command, spending much of his early career in the special forces. Russo's promotion was subsequently approved by Defense Minister Amir Peretz.

In October 2010, Russo was appointed as commander of the Southern Command. He oversaw Operation Pillar of Defense, before retiring in April 2013.

Political career Russo joined the Israeli Labor Party and was second on the party's electoral list in the April 2019 Israeli legislative election. Russo was elected to the Knesset though he resigned four months into his term and did not run for re-election.

He joined Gadi Eisenkot's party, Yashar, in 2025.