Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Monday, January 16, 2017
From the Liveblog of
Monday, January 16, 2017
IDF chief to be laid up in hospital for unspecified ailment
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot will enter a Petah Tikva hospital to undergo an unspecified treatment in the next couple of days, the army says.
The army refuses to divulge the nature of the treatment, citing Eisenkot’s privacy, but says he is expected to be released after a few days.
The ailment was discovered by his doctor two months ago, but has not affected his ability to serve, an IDF source says.
While Eisenkot, 56, is in the hospital, Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan will be acting chief of staff.
— with Judah Ari Gross
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here