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From the Liveblog of Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Liberman okays Eisenkot to stay chief of staff for another year

18 January 2017, 7:15 pm

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Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman extends Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot’s tenure as head of the army by one year, pending final approval by the government.

The position of IDF chief of staff is a 3-year position, but it can be extended by up to two years.

Liberman, following a discussion with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has decided to grant Eiesnkot an additional year as IDF chief of staff, citing his “success and professionalism.”

IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot salutes during the state ceremony marking 43 years since the Yom Kippur War, held at the military cemetery at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl, on October 13, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90) — IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot salutes during the state ceremony marking 43 years since the Yom Kippur War, held at the military cemetery at Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl, on October 13, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

The government will decide whether or not to approve Eisenkot’s extension on January 29.

Eiesnkot entered his postion in February 2015.

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