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.

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.

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

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

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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.

Israeli army Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi resigns, citing October 7's failures, with more high-ranking officers following suit.

Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi has offered his resignation. He sent a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday, 21 January 2025 announcing that he would resign on March 6 after a term of two years and two months.

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 ,'

Major General Herzi Halevi, the chief of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), announced on Tuesday (Jan 21) that he would resign from the top post on March 6. Major General Halevi said he was leaving the IDF after recognising his responsibility for the failure of the IDF over Hamas' unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7,