Liberman to speed up process for choosing next IDF chief

16 August 2018, 2:14 pm

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Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman is scrambling to appoint the military’s next chief of staff by the end of year, his office says.

He is speeding up the process due to two petitions to the High Court of Justice questioning the eligibility of two members of the vetting committee, which could delay the process.

In order to get his pick for Israel Defense Forces chief of staff confirmed by December 31 — when current army chief Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot is due to complete his four-year tenure — the minister is expected to put forth two candidates to the Senior Appointments Advisory Committee for consideration by the end of this week.

— Judah Ari Gross