The appointment of Maj.-Gen. Gadi Eizenkot as the next IDF Chief-of-Staff will be submitted for Cabinet approval on Sunday (14 December 2014), following the approval of his candidacy by the advisory committee on senior appointments and positions chaired by former Supreme Court judge Jacob Turkel. Last week the committee met with Maj.-Gen. Eizenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon and IDF Chief-of-Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz.

The appointment of Maj.-Gen. Gadi Eizenkot as the next IDF Chief-of-Staff will be submitted for Cabinet approval on Sunday (14 December 2014), following the approval of his candidacy by the advisory committee on senior appointments and positions chaired by former Supreme Court judge Jacob Turkel.
Last week the committee met with Maj.-Gen. Eizenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon and IDF Chief-of-Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz.
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