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Halevi congratulates intended successor Zamir, pladges smooth transition
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IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, January 28, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Outgoing IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi congratulates Maj. Gen. (res.) Eyal Zamir, who has been chosen to replace him.
“I have known Eyal for many years, and I am sure that he will lead the IDF forward in the face of the expected challenges and wish him great success,” Halevi says in a statement.
“In the coming weeks, we will complete a professional and high-quality handover,” he adds.
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