This decision was made long ago. Now, with the IDF holding the upper hand in all theaters of combat and with another hostage return agreement underway, the time has come' The post IDF chief Halevi’s resignation letter: Oct.

Isreal Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi resigned on Tuesday in a stunning announcement as he blamed himself for failures in Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023, attack.

Halevi's resignation in keeping with promise to take responsibility for October 7 • OC Southern Command Yaron Finkleman follows suit

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ALBAWABA- Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi has announced his resignation, effective March 6, citing the army's failure to fulfill its mission on Octo

Eyal Zamir, a former deputy IDF chief who came in second place to Halevi during the last race for IDF chief, is Netanyahu's favored candidate.

The move was followed by the resignation of Major General Yaron Finkelman, the head of Israel’s Southern Command.

Chief of Staff informs Defense Minister Katz of his intention to step down in less than 2 months 'because of my recognition of my responsibility for the IDF's failure on October 7th ,'

Israel's army chief Herzi Halevi said on Tuesday he would resign over the security lapse that allowed Hamas to brutally murder and kidnap Israeli civilians on October 7, 2023.

Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi announced his resignation effective March 6, 2025, citing responsibility for the military's failure to prevent the October 7 Hamas attack. The announcement triggered an immediate cascade of changes in Israel's military leadership.