Halevi's resignation in keeping with promise to take responsibility for October 7 • OC Southern Command Yaron Finkleman follows suit

Isreal Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi resigned on Tuesday in a stunning announcement as he blamed himself for failures in Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023, attack.

This decision was made long ago. Now, with the IDF holding the upper hand in all theaters of combat and with another hostage return agreement underway, the time has come' The post IDF chief Halevi’s resignation letter: Oct.

Eyal Zamir, a former deputy IDF chief who came in second place to Halevi during the last race for IDF chief, is Netanyahu's favored candidate.

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IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi announced his resignation, effective March 6, citing his “responsibility for the failure of the IDF on October 7” in a letter tendered to Defense Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday. Halevi’s resignation came at a time of increased political pressure from the governing coalition for him to leave his position.

Herzi Halev says he is following through on a promise to quit in the wake of the attacks on Israel, when almost 1,200 people were killed and 250 Israelis taken hostage.

Chief of Staff informs Defense Minister Katz of his intention to step down in less than 2 months 'because of my recognition of my responsibility for the IDF's failure on October 7th ,'

Herzi Halevi, is the latest senior Israeli leader to announce his resignation in the wake of the Oct. 7 attack.