IDF confirms: The date for Eyal Zamir's appointment as Chief of Staff has been set

Now it's official: The IDF Spokesperson confirmed this evening (Wednesday) that the Chief of Staff changeover ceremony will take place on March 5, with Major General (Res.) Eyal Zamir taking office and replacing the outgoing Chief of Staff, Herzl Halevi.

The announcement of the handover ceremony comes after Defense Minister Israel Katz updated earlier today that Zamir's candidacy will be brought to the government for approval in its next meeting, which will take place this coming Sunday. In a statement from the Ministry of Defense, it was said that "retired Judge Prof. Grunis, Chairman of the Advisory Committee for Senior Civil Service Appointments, has just informed me that the committee under his leadership has approved the candidacy of Maj. Gen. (res.) Eyal Zamir to serve as the next Chief of Staff of the IDF."

"I welcome the decision and am confident that the appointed Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, will lead an offensive policy, navigate the IDF wisely and responsibly in the face of the many security challenges facing the State of Israel at this time, and will work to implement the lessons from the events of October 7 in order to strengthen the IDF," Katz said. "I intend to bring the appointment for government approval, together with the Prime Minister, at the next government meeting."