Israeli nominates new military chief

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have jointly decided to appoint Eyal Zamir as the new military chief, following the resignation of Herzi Halevi last week, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office on Saturday.

Zamir has served as the director general of the defense ministry for the past two years and will officially assume his new role on March 6. With a 38-year career in the Israel Defense Forces, Zamir has held senior positions, including deputy chief of staff, commander of the Southern Command, and military secretary to the prime minister.