Defense Minister Israel Katz announces that he has nominated Maj. Gen. Tamir Yadai for the position of IDF deputy chief of staff, replacing Maj. Gen. Amir Baram when he finishes his time in the role at the end of February.
Yadai will serve under incoming chief of staff Eyal Zamir, who will step into the role on March 5.
Yadai most recently served as the head of the IDF Ground Forces but resigned in September 2024 for personal reasons. At the time of his resignation, the IDF said that he was nevertheless planning to submit his candidacy for “significant positions.”
Along with Zamir and Baram, Yanai was one of three senior generals interviewed by Katz as a possible contender for IDF chief of staff.
“I am convinced of Maj. Gen. Yadai’s ability to make a significant contribution in the role of deputy chief of staff to reinforce the IDF’s strength in force buildup and offensive capabilities in the face of the many security challenges we face these days,” Katz says.
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