IDF Chief of Staff resigns over Oct. 7 security failure

After Halevi’s resignation, Katz names 3 generals as candidates for next IDF chief
After Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi announced his resignation, Defense Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday notified three senior Israeli generals that they were candidates to be the next commander of the military.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi resigns over Oct. 7 failures
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.
Israeli military chief of staff resigns over failure to prevent October 7 attack
Israel’s military chief of staff, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, has said he will resign in March over the failure to prevent the October 7 attack.
IDF Chief of Staff resigns over October 7 security failure
Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi announced his resignation effective March 6, 2025, citing responsibility for the military's failure to prevent the October 7 Hamas attack. The announcement triggered an immediate cascade of changes in Israel's military leadership.
Taking responsibility for Oct. 7 failures, IDF chief and head of Southern Command resign
Chief of staff Halevi says he'll step down on March 6, after first stage of ceasefire with Hamas; Maj. Gen. Yaron Finkelman doesn't give exact date, will stay 'as long as needed'
IDF chief of staff resigns over Oct. 7 failures amid political pressure
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.
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi announces his resignation
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 ,'
IDF chief of staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi resigns
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.
IDF chief announces he will resign in March over October 7 failures
Herzi Halevi said he would resign 'by virtue of my recognition of my responsibility for the IDF's failure on October 7'
Israel’s top general resigns over Oct 7 failures
Israel’s army chief Herzi Halevi has resigned over security and intelligence ‘failures’ of the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 2023.
“We failed…” Israeli Army chief Herzi Halevi quits over ‘terrible’ Oct 7 Hamas attack
Israel Defense Forces Chief Herzi Halevi announced his resignation, taking responsibility for the security lapse during the deadly Oct. 7 Hamas attack. He vowed to complete IDF inquiries and improve readiness before stepping down on March 6.
Israeli military chief steps down over October 7 Hamas massacre: 'Weighs on me every day'
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