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Sunday, September 4, 2022
Netanyahu welcomes nominee for new IDF chief, wishes him ‘much success’
Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu issues a brief statement welcoming the nomination of deputy IDF commander Herzi Halevi as next military chief, wishing him “much success” in the post.
Herzi was chosen over Eyal Zamir, a former deputy chief of staff who served as a military secretary to the prime minister when Netanyahu was in power.