The New IDF Chief of Staff Faces an Array of Challenges

On January 16, 2023, the 23rd IDF Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, was officially sworn in, replacing Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi. Halevi was originally appointed by former Defense Minister Benny Gantz, who overrode claims by the then-opposition Likud party that a transition government during an election season cannot appoint the next Chief of

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