Tal Rousso (Hebrew: טַל רוּסוֹ; born 1959) is a general of the Israel Defense Forces, serving in the reserves.

Rousso was born in kibbutz Hulata in northern Israel and drafted into the IDF in 1978.

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.

[1] During the 2006 Lebanon War Rousso served as the Assistant of the Head of the Operations Directorate in special missions.

[3] Rousso's promotion was subsequently approved by Defense Minister Amir Peretz.