Herzi Halevi replaced Aviv Kohavi as the IDF's 23rd chief-of-staff in a series of ceremonies on Monday.
There is no confirmation of when the video was taken, or if Avera Mengistu is still alive. He has been a captive of Hamas in Gaza since 2014.
The Israeli public trust in the country's institutions has drastically dropped over the last decade, yet, they still put their trust in the IDF.
Halevi and Kohavi will spend the day in a series of ceremonies, culminating in the Kirya military headquarters.
Kohavi had to deal with serving under four defense ministers, endless rounds of elections, COVID restrictions and the lack of a state budget.
The government of former prime minister Yair Lapid approved Halevi’s appointment on October 23.
Aviv Kohavi wraps up his term and tells the ‘Magazine’ about plans for war with Hezbollah, attacks on Iran, and concern over new legislation.
In Hamas-ruled Gaza, Kohavi leaves a temporary tactical deterrence in place that even he would likely acknowledge is unlikely to last more than a few more years at best.
Kohavi's focus on hi-tech and innovation has all come “at the expense of the ground forces, which will determine the outcome on the battlefield," the officer accused.
Hagari will be the first IDF spokesperson to emerge from the navy.
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