Southern Command chief resigns: ’10/7 will be with me for rest of my life’

IDF Southern Command commander Major General Yaron Finkelman has informed Defense Minister Katz of his intention to resign from the IDF, following Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi’s announcement of his intention to step down on March 6. Finkelman did not specify a date on which he would step down. “By the dictates of my conscience …

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi announces his resignation

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi today (Tuesday) informed Defense Minister Israel Katz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of his resignation, effective two months from now. “I informed the Minister of Defense today (Tuesday) that by virtue of my recognition of my responsibility for the IDF’s failure on October 7th, and at a time when …

Edelstein announces: ‘The committee I head will produce a true draft law’

Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, MK Yuli Edelstein, met on Tuesday with representatives of IDF soldiers and their families, Aviv Ezra (Generation of Victory) and Ron Peretz (Fighters Forum). “I am leading the draft law in order to fill the ranks of the army and safeguard our ability to defend our country …