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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 officially voted to confirm Maj. Gen. Herzi Halevi as the next Israel Defense Forces chief of staff on Sunday, clearing the final hurdle for him to step into the role early next year.
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.
LTG Herzi Halevi, who most recently served as the Deputy Chief of the General Staff, will succeed the current Chief of the General Staff, LTG Aviv Kohavi. LTG Kohavi has served in the position for the past four years and is concluding over 40 years of service in the IDF.
Jan 16, 2023 · The IDF has a changing of the guard as Lt. General Kochavi steps down; and Maj. General Halevi steps up to the office of Military Chief of Staff. Join our co...
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.
