Eyal Krim

Eyal Moshe Krim (Hebrew: אייל משה קרים; born February 8, 1957) is the head of the Military Rabbinate of the Israel Defense Forces.

Upon his return, he served as chair of Shiluv HaRa'uy committee charged with implementing the 2002 IDF integration order (of sexes and religions), and then as head of the Halacha section of the Military Rabbinate.

[3] Gal-On, along with two fellow Meretz members of Knesset, brought a petition to the Supreme Court of Israel to prevent Krim's appointment.

"[4] Regarding comparing homosexuals to ill or disabled people, Krim said that he had sought to express "the obligation to love, support, and help" gay individuals, but he now admits that approach is wrong.

[4] In November 2016, the Meretz MKs released a statement saying they accepted Krim's explanation, and withdrew their petition.

[4] In December 2016, Krim was sworn in as IDF chief rabbi and awarded the rank of brigadier general.

Rabbi Krim as head of Ateret Yerushalayim mechina, 1998