According to IDF regulations, Israeli military personnel are entitled to wear foreign decorations only after gaining permission from the Chief of Staff.
In reality, foreign decorations are nowadays only placed on the uniform during the award ceremony and not worn afterwards.
Here are some pictures of foreign decorations awarded to Israeli security personnel.
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| List of Israeli military | Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi | Air Force Commander Amikam Norkin | Kobi Barak, Commander of the Ground Forces | Air Force Commander Amir Eshel | Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot |
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| Chief of Staff Benny Gantz | Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi | Chief of Staff Ehud Barak |
Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi |
Navy Commander Yedidia Ya'ari | Air Force commander Ido Nehushtan |
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| WWI and WWII medals to Jacob Aptekman | WWI medal toGershon Bolde | Colonial Police Medal for Gallantry to Abraham Rabinovitch | General Service Medal Palestine to Szpunt |