Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Israeli Army Ground Forces commander steps down amid Gaza war

from PressTV

The commander of the Israeli Army Ground Forces has resigned from his position, amid a recent wave of resignations by the regime's high-ranking officers, which has fueled speculation about the potential for a domino effect within various institutions.

The Israeli military said in a statement on Tuesday that Major General Tamir Yadai has stepped down due to "personal reasons."

Yadai has served as the head of the Ground Forces for the past three years.

The Israeli army's chief of staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi and minister of military affairs Yoav Gallant have approved Yadai’s request, the statement added.

Yadai is expected to leave the office within the coming weeks, once a replacement officer is found. It is not immediately clear who will be his successor.

Back on June 9, Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz and war cabinet observer Gadi Eisenkot stepped out of Israel’s war cabinet...

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