Posts Tagged: IDF Chief of Staff
New Israeli Military Chief Assumes Command With Gaza Ceasefire in the Balance
Israel swore in a new commander of its military on Wednesday as a standoff over the fragile ceasefire in Gaza increased the risk of a resumption of fighting without an...
IDF on Alert as Iran Faces Increasing Pressures
JNS.org - IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi has placed the military on high alert amid concerns that Iran may resort to “extreme...
The New IDF Chief of Staff Faces an Array of Challenges
On January 16, 2023, the 23rd IDF Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, was officially sworn in, replacing Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi. Halevi was...
‘Severe Incident’: Initial Review of French-Israeli Soldier Fatally Killed by Friendly Fire Cites ‘Misidentification’
The Israeli army on Tuesday released findings of its initial investigation into Monday night’s friendly fire incident which killed IDF Staff Sergeant Natan Fitoussi near...
Israel Must Choose a Winning IDF Chief of Staff
JNS.org – An army does not determine policy, but merely executes it. Policy determines ability, not the other way around. According to Israeli law, the...
Israeli Army Places 24,068 Flags on Graves of Fallen Soldiers Ahead of Memorial Day
The Israeli military is placing 24,068 flags on the gravestones of soldiers, police officers, and other security forces who fell in the line of duty...
IDF Chief of Staff Kochavi Embarks Sunday on First US Military Visit to Discuss Iranian Nuclear Threat
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of General Staff, Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi, will depart for his first official military visit to the US on Sunday...
Israel’s Campaign Against Iran in Syria Is Working, but ‘We Still Have a Long Way to Go,’ IDF Chief Says
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi said Thursday that Israel's campaign against Iranian entrenchment in Syria was working, “but we still have a...
Changing of the Guard at the IDF: New Chief of Staff Kochavi Officially Assumes Role
New IDF chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi, officially entered the role on Tuesday at an installation ceremony at the Israeli military headquarters in Tel...
IDF Chief of Staff Warns 14% of Gazans Support ISIS, Says Iran Still Israel’s Main Threat
Fourteen percent of Gazans support the bloodthirsty Islamic State terror group, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot told lawmakers at a Knesset hearing on...
New IDF Chief, Lauded for Humility, Perseverance, Charged With Tackling Major Challenges
Incoming Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff, Maj.-Gen. Gadi Eizenkot is a quiet, determined man, who has more than proven his mettle against...
Army Chief Rushes Back to Israel as IDF Tanks Return Fire After Massive Rocket Barrage Hits Israel (VIDEO)
Israeli Defense Forces Chief of Staff Benny Gantz rushed back to Israel from the U.S. on Wednesday as Israeli tanks fired at targets in the...
Netanyahu to Give Second ‘Bar-Ilan Speech’ University Confirms; Unveiling of New Policy Expected
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will make his eighth appearance at the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, opening the center's 20th anniversary international conference on Sunday,...
IDF Chief of Staff: We Will Not Return to Reality Seen in South Before Operation Pillar of Defense
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz said Wednesday that Israel "would not allow the reality which existed before Operation Pillar of...
