Vetting panel approves Liberman pick for next IDF chief of staff

The Senior Appointments Advisory Committee confirms the appointment of Deputy IDF Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi to be the military’s next commanding officer.

Former defense minister Avigdor Liberman tapped Kochavi for the post last month, before his sudden resignation last week.

Kochavi will take over from Gadi Eisenkot, whose four-year term as chief of staff is due to end on December 31, 2018.

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