Maj.-Gen. Eyal Zamir appointed as new IDF chief, succeeding Herzi HaleviZamir came a close second to Halevi in the race for IDF chief in January 2023, in a pick made by then-defense minister Benny Gantz. Current IDF chief of staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi with incoming IDF chief of staff Eyal Zamir. (photo credit: IDF)
