Herzi Halevi
Chief of General Staff of the Israeli Defense Forces
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| January 21 2025 | Told Defense Minister Israel Katz of his intention to resign as Chief of Staff on 6 March, taking responsibility for IDF failures during the October 7 Hamas attack. |
| January 21 2025 | Told Defense Minister Israel Katz of his intention to resign as Chief of Staff on 6 March, taking responsibility for IDF failures during the October 7 Hamas attack. |
| September 12 2024 | The Times of Israel reported that Halevi is preparing to step down as Chief of Staff in December 2024. |
| September 12 2024 | The Times of Israel reported that Halevi is preparing to step down as Chief of Staff in December 2024. |
| January 16 2023 | Took the oath of office as the Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces. |
| January 16 2023 | Became the 23rd Chief of Staff, replacing outgoing Chief Aviv Kohavi. |
| January 16 2023 | Became the 23rd Chief of Staff, replacing outgoing Chief Aviv Kohavi. |
| January 16 2023 | Took the oath of office as the Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces. |
| October 23 2022 | The 36th Israeli government confirmed Halevi's appointment as the next Chief of Staff. |
| October 23 2022 | The 36th Israeli government confirmed Halevi's appointment as the next Chief of Staff. |
| September 4 2022 | Nominated as the incoming Chief of Staff by Defense Minister Benny Gantz. |
| September 4 2022 | Nominated as the incoming Chief of Staff by Defense Minister Benny Gantz. |
| July 11 2021 | Herzi Halevi was appointed as the deputy chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). |
| July 11 2021 | Herzi Halevi was appointed as the deputy chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). |
| November 2019 | Commanded IDF Southern Command forces during Operation Black Belt, which was initiated following the targeted killing of senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander Baha Abu al-Ata in Gaza. |
| November 2019 | Commanded IDF Southern Command forces during Operation Black Belt, which was initiated following the targeted killing of senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander Baha Abu al-Ata in Gaza. |
| June 6 2018 | Became the commander of Israel's Southern Command, taking responsibility for overseeing IDF activities around the Gaza Strip. |
| June 6 2018 | Became the commander of Israel's Southern Command, taking responsibility for overseeing IDF activities around the Gaza Strip. |
| March 2018 | Concluded his tenure as chief of the Israeli Military Intelligence Directorate after enhancing collaboration between military intelligence agencies. |
| March 2018 | Concluded his tenure as chief of the Israeli Military Intelligence Directorate after enhancing collaboration between military intelligence agencies. |
| 2014 | Became the commander of the IDF Command and Staff College. |
| 2014 | Became the commander of the IDF Command and Staff College. |
| September 2014 | Herzi Halevi was promoted to Major General (Aluf) and appointed chief of the Israeli Military Intelligence Directorate, significantly improving inter-agency cooperation by signing a memorandum of understanding between the IDF and Shin Bet. |
| September 2014 | Herzi Halevi was promoted to Major General (Aluf) and appointed chief of the Israeli Military Intelligence Directorate, significantly improving inter-agency cooperation by signing a memorandum of understanding between the IDF and Shin Bet. |
| November 2013 | Finished his role as commander of the 91st Division. |
| November 2013 | Finished his role as commander of the 91st Division. |
| December 2012 | The 91st Division won the 'Chief of Staff's award for outstanding units' under his leadership. |
| December 2012 | The 91st Division won the 'Chief of Staff's award for outstanding units' under his leadership. |
| November 6 2011 | Appointed as the commander of the 91st Division. |
| November 6 2011 | Appointed as the commander of the 91st Division. |
| October 11 2011 | Completed his role as commander of the Operational Division in the Military Intelligence Directorate. |
| October 11 2011 | Completed his role as commander of the Operational Division in the Military Intelligence Directorate. |
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