Herzi Halevi

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

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi apologizes to released female observers for their time in Gaza

IDF will investigate everything that happened at the outpost on October 7, Halevi said, and told the observers that he wishes for them to participate in the investigation.

Israeli gov't committee approves Eyal Zamir as next IDF chief

Zamir came a close second to Halevi in the race for IDF chief in January 2023, but that pick was made by then-defense minister Benny Gantz.

 IDF CHIEF of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi appears before the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Com

Why did senior security officials falsely believe Hamas was deterred?

It took Halevi almost three weeks to launch the counteroffensive. Could it be that he did not even expect the IDF would need to retake the Gaza Strip, or ever dedicate the IDF to planning for it?

 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.

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