Israel defense minister appoints new chief of army general staff

Minister of Defense of the Jewish State Benny Gantz has decided to appoint Herzi Halevi to the post of Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, Report informs referring to the press service of the Israeli Defense Ministry.

"The minister of defense has appointed Major General Herzi Halevi as the 23rd Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces," the statement said.