Herzi Halevi

Two Israel Air Force technicians charged with spying for Iran - KAN

Two Israeli Air Force technicians are set to be charged with espionage for Iran after allegedly leaking sensitive documents during Operation Roaring Lion.

|ByJAMES GENN
Israel Air Force fighter jet F-15, at the Tel Nor airforce base. January 01, 2024.
Former IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen (ret.) Hertzi Halevi

Beyond a ceasefire, top IDF officer compromised- opinion

These operations blur the line between cyber and traditional warfare. While no physical damage may be immediately visible, the groundwork is being laid for potential future actions

|BySHAY NACHUM
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on January 28, 2025.

Pro-Iranian hacking group Handala claims breaching ex-IDF chief Halevi's phone

The group also published footage that appears to show Halevi holding meetings with senior Arab officials, including those from Qatar and Jordan.

|ByJAMES GENN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen with IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Wednesday, May 31, 2023

No contact for hours: Behind Netanyahu, IDF's failure to stop Hamas's Oct. 7 massacre - exclusive

Enmity between the prime minister, defense minister, and the IDF chief prevented communication for hours as Hamas was murdering 1200 and kidnapping hundreds in the early hours of Oct. 7.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB, ELLIOT KAUFMAN, SPECIAL TO THE JERUSALEM POST

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.

FEBRUARY 1, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Current IDF chief of staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi with incoming IDF chief of staff Eyal Zamir.

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.

JANUARY 30, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ministers and MK's attend a Special Session in Honor of President Santiago Peña of Paraguay at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, December 11, 2024.

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.

JANUARY 28, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
IDF CHIEF OF STAFF Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi attends a state ceremony in October marking the first anniversary of the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023, at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem.

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.

JANUARY 27, 2025ByELIAV BREUER
DEFENSE MINISTER Israel Katz appears at a committee meeting in the Knesset on Tuesday.

Defense Minister Katz finishes interviews for three IDF Chief of Staff candidates

The selection process began rather quickly following current IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi's announcement to resign last week.

JANUARY 26, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
(L-R) IDF deputy chief Maj. Gen. Amir Baram, Defense Ministry Director-General and former deputy IDF chief Maj. Gen. Eyal Zamir, and Maj. Gen. Tamir Yadai.

Halevi's resignation was overdue, now's the time for a state inquiry - opinion

The government must follow Halevi's suit and commit to a rigorous independent investigation of the events that led to October 7. Only this can help Israel learn from its mistakes and emerge stronger.

JANUARY 24, 2025ByYAAKOV KATZ
IDF CHIEF OF STAFF Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi attends a state ceremony in October marking the first anniversary of the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023, at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem.

Israel's way forward after Oct.7: Political leadership should follow Halevi out - editorial

Israel will only be able to fully move on from October 7 when all those who bear responsibility for the disaster have been replaced. Accountability demands change, not just admissions of guilt.

JANUARY 23, 2025ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Lt.- Gen. Herzi Halevi makes remarks from the Gaza border.

Who will be IDF's new chief? Israel Katz to begin selection process Sunday

Dark Horse candidate Maj.-Gen. Tamir Yadai makes the list, subverting expectations.

JANUARY 22, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
(L-R) IDF deputy chief Maj. Gen. Amir Baram, Defense Ministry Director-General and former deputy IDF chief Maj. Gen. Eyal Zamir, and Maj. Gen. Tamir Yadai.

What is the IDF's future post-Halevi, October 7 probes era? - analysis

What’s next for Israel’s military and defense strategy after Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi’s resignation?

JANUARY 22, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
IDF CHIEF OF Staff Herzi Halevi attends a ceremony at the IDF Central Command headquarters in Jerusalem in July.

After IDF chief, wave of resignations expected in Israeli Air Force, Navy - report

Alongside the senior General Staff officers, the list of officers who may retire from the IDF is reportedly quite long.

JANUARY 21, 2025ByAVI ASHKENAZI
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi (left), Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar (center), Israeli Navy commander V.-Adm. David Salama (bottom right), IAF chief Maj.-Gen. Tomer Bar (top right) (illustration).