The ruling class must regain its senses The Golani Infantry Brigade has rebelled and is getting away with it because the IDF General Staff has surrendered its moral power to discipline its soldiers. Caroline B. Glick April 20, 2023
IDF seeks to keep the flames of politics away from its ranks As the judicial reform debate rages in Israel, the military under Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi is striving to avoid being dragged into the crisis, while respecting its members’ civil rights. Yaakov Lappin March 30, 2023
Jeff Zients to be next White House chief of staff Former business executive to take up post after Biden's State of the Union address. Jan. 23, 2023
In a historic first, Israel hosts commander of Moroccan armed forces Lt. Gen. Belkhir el-Farouk will take part in the International Operational Innovation Conference, which the IDF is set to host. Sept. 13, 2022
Herzi Halevi named as the next IDF chief of staff Halevi is the most suitable officer for the role in light of his rich experience and demonstrated abilities, says Israeli defense minister. Sept. 4, 2022
Israel must choose a winning IDF chief of staff The goal of an army is to defeat the enemy, nothing else. Yitzhak Brick July 28, 2022
Full picture behind Gantz’s decision to appoint IDF chief of staff ‘unknown to public’ Former senior military official Brig. Gen. (ret.) Shmuel Tzuker tells JNS that waiting for the chief of staff to be replaced after elections could prove disruptive. Yaakov Lappin July 20, 2022
The new IDF chief of staff must bring with him a new way of thinking The candidates are all up to the required standards of excellence, but they must not repeat the mistakes of their predecessors. Amnon Lord June 19, 2022
Gantz accelerates the politicization of the IDF The defense minister is moving up the appointment of the next IDF chief of staff solely because he knows he may be about to lose his job. Ariel Bulshtein June 16, 2022
