Herzi Halevi

Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi is the current IDF chief of staff, having replaced Aviv Kohavi.

 IDF Chief-of-Staff Herzi Halevi and Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar are seen among Israeli leaders

Netanyahu’s end game not just for IDF, but also Shin Bet

The grand plan: To force out Ronen Bar along with already ousted IDF chief Halevi.

There are now two IDF chiefs deciding future of the hostages and the war

The fact that so much is at stake at this transitional moment and that Zamir may be displacing Halevi in many informal ways is what is so unusual and worthy of attention.

  OUTGOING IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi (left) and his successor, Eyal Zamir, attend a ceremony i

Eyal Zamir likely to lead IDF into a new era: 'Small and smart' is over

MIDDLE ISRAEL: Zamir’s two civilian years in the Defense Ministry will also be useful in terms of his task’s most prickly dimension – personnel. 

How Israel almost wiped out Hezbollah, only days after October 7

Behind the Scenes: The most in-depth story of how close Israel came to crippling Hezbollah after Oct. 7.

'Israel shall produce its own armaments,' incoming IDF chief of staff says

"Through its own efforts," Israel would be "prepared to face any threat and any scenario," he further noted. 

'All of Israel is behind you': Outgoing chief, political leaders praise Eyal Zamir

Current IDF chief of staff, Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi said he was "confident that he will lead the IDF forward in light of the challenges ahead."

Maj.-Gen. Eyal Zamir appointed as new IDF chief, succeeding Herzi Halevi

Zamir 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.

Netanyahu interviews three candidates for IDF chief role

Netanyahu will interview Maj. Gen. Eyal Zamir on Friday; however, he is interviewing Maj. Gen. Amir Baram and Maj. Gen. Uri Gordon Thursday.

 IDF CHIEF OF STAFF Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi attends a state ceremony in October

IDF Chief Halevi: Haredim must increase numbers in army

Most of Halevi's comments were kept classified as part of the closed session, but select remarks were leaked to the media.

 DEFENSE MINISTER Israel Katz appears at a committee meeting in the Knesset on Tuesday.

Liberman accuses Katz of IDF candidate bias over haredi draft law

Katz denies Liberman’s claims of bias in IDF interviews as haredi draft law controversy heats up in the Knesset.

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