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Herzl "Herzi" Halevi (Hebrew: הרצל "הרצי" הלוי; born 17 December 1967) is the Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, having taken the oath of office on 16 January 2023.
Jan 16, 2023 · Maj. Gen. Herzi Halevi took over as the 23rd commander of the Israel Defense Forces, and vowed to keep politics out of the IDF. He faces security challenges in the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, as well as political pressure from the new right-religious government.
Oct 23, 2022 · The cabinet voted to appoint Maj. Gen. Herzi Halevi, the current deputy chief of staff, as the 23rd IDF commander on Sunday. He will replace Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi on January 17, after a controversial process that bypassed the November election.
Sep 4, 2022 · Defense Minister Benny Gantz nominated Maj. Gen. Herzi Halevi, a paratrooper and former Military Intelligence chief, to lead the Israeli military in January 2023. Halevi, who has rich operational experience and command abilities, was praised by Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi.
Nov 7, 2023 · General Halevi is now commanding an aerial and ground offensive against the militant group in Gaza, in which more than 10,000 Palestinians have died, according to the enclave’s health ministry....
The Israeli cabinet voted this morning (Sunday) to confirm Maj. Gen. Herzi Halevi as the next Chief of Staff of the Israeli Defense Forces. Halevi, who currently serves as Deputy Chief of Staff will be promoted to Lt. Gen. and will replace Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi on January 17th, 2023.
On Monday, Herzi Halevi will enter office as chief of staff of the Israel Defense Force, as it marches into a political battleground, with members of Israel’s new right-religious...
