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Herzi Halevi

Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi is the current IDF chief of staff, having replaced Aviv Kohavi.

 Defense Minister Israel Katz, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi at a situational assessment at the Netzarim corridor in the Gaza Strip.

Katz's ultimatum: Oct. 7 probes must be done by end of January

 IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi in Rafah, Gaza, Wednesday December 18, 2024.

Halevi in Rafah: We are dismantling Hamas, its infrastructure to prevent another Oct. 7

 IDF reservists joining the "David Brigades," the five new reservist brigades announced by IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, December 17, 2024.

'Ease the burden': IDF Chief of Staff announces formation of five new reservist brigades

 Brig. General (res.) Ofer Winter speaks during Jerusalem day event in Ariel, in the West Bank, June 4, 2024.

IDF denies claim by general that Halevi criticized Netanyahu's decision-making

By Walla!
 Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi (left) and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar (right) (illustrative).

Israeli officials warn Syrian factions not to violate existing agreements with Syrian state

 A billboard bearing a picture of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and a national flag are torn by anti-government fighters in the northern city of Aleppo on November 30, 2024. Jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies breached Syria's second city of Aleppo on November 29.

Israel warns Iran against sending help as Syrian army defenses crumble

By Walla! , REUTERS , JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 Brigadier-General Daniel Hagari, the IDF spokesperson.

Hagari under fire: MKs, Halevi criticize spokesperson over Feldstein bill comments

 Director General of the Israel Defense Ministry, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Eyal Zamir (right), signing an ammunition deal with CEO of Elbit Systems Bezhalel Machlis (left) on July 31, 2024

Senior officials: Eyal Zamir should be Halevi's replacement, and soon

 Herzi Halevi

IDF chief Halevi pushes back on appointment freeze, hints at possible resignation

 UNIT 8200 soldiers in action – working with data.

Israel Katz promotes new IDF Ground Forces, Unit 8200 commanders

 IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi: The military’s top brass has yet to take responsibility for the intelligence and operational failures that led to October 7. While soldiers and reservists continue to pay the price, the leadership remains unscathed, the writer argues.

Israel's leadership is failing IDF soldiers

 Podium at the meeting to discuss the formation of a civilian team of experts to probe the failures of October 7 massacre

October 7 Civilian Inquiry Committee to publish initial findings on Tuesday

 IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi in southern Lebanon, Nov. 20, 2024.

Halevi: The goal is to return northern Israel's residents home safely

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz

Israel Katz confirms issuing of 7,000 IDF draft notices to haredi recruits

 IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi speaks with other IDF commanders after operations in Jabalya on November 9, 2024.

IDF Chief of Staff Halevi sends a message to Hamas during assessment in Jabalya

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Shin Bet director Ronen Bar, and IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi seen following reports of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's death, October 17, 2024

Defense establishment presses PM for ceasefires on Gaza, Lebanese fronts

 IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi.

'The IDF should be bigger,' Halevi says during situational assessment in Western Galilee

 IDF chief Herzi Halevi meets with Italian defense chief, General Luciano Portolano. October 30, 2024.

Israeli, Italian military chiefs discuss Hezbollah, UNIFIL security in Lebanon