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Israeli military chief steps down over October 7 Hamas massacre: ‘Weighs on me every day’
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, announced his resignation Tuesday, taking responsibility for the military’s failures during the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks.
His departure, set for March 2025, marks the end of a decorated four-decade military career and has ignited political turmoil, with opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling on the Israeli leader to step down.
«On the morning of October 7, the IDF under my command failed in its mission to protect Israel’s citizens. This failure weighs on me every day and will do so for the rest of my life,» Halevi wrote in his resignation letter, addressing the IDF’s failure during the unprecedented assault by Hamas, which left over 1,400 Israelis dead and dozens abducted.
Despite the October 7 tragedy, Halevi highlighted the IDF’s achievements under his leadership, including operations that weakened Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran’s regional influence. «The IDF managed to rise from a very challenging starting point to conduct intense combat over more than a year and three months across seven theaters of operation,» he stated. «The military achievements of the IDF have transformed the Middle East.»
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Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi holds a situational assessment and discussion with reserve commanders on the Lebanese border. (IDF Spokesman’s Unit)
Halevi said, «The objectives of the war have not yet been fully achieved. The IDF will continue fighting to dismantle Hamas’s governing capabilities, secure the return of all hostages, and strengthen security conditions to ensure the safe return of residents to their homes.» He emphasized that his resignation followed the cease-fire and a new deal for hostage returns.
Prime Minister Netanyahu thanked Halevi for his service in a statement from his office: «The Prime Minister thanked the Chief of Staff for his many years of service and leadership during the War of Revival across seven fronts, which brought significant achievements to the State of Israel.» Defense Minister Israel Katz also praised Halevi’s contributions, noting, «He will continue to fulfill his duties and oversee an orderly transition process until the end of his tenure.»
Halevi’s resignation marks the most significant exit from Israel’s security establishment in the wake of the events of Oct. 7. Netanyahu has declined to take responsibility for those failures, repeatedly stating that accountability will come only after the war.
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Memorials at the site of the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack on the Supernova music festival near Kibbutz Re’im, Israel, on May 27, 2024. (Kobi Wolf/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Opposition leaders used Halevi’s resignation to escalate criticism of Netanyahu. Opposition leader Yair Lapid stated, «I salute Lieutenant General Halevi for his integrity. Now it’s time for the Prime Minister and his disastrous government to take responsibility and resign.» Former Defense Minister Benny Gantz echoed this, calling Halevi’s decision ethical and commendable. «The government must follow his example and establish a state commission of inquiry to restore public trust,» he added. Avigdor Lieberman also urged Netanyahu and his cabinet to step down.
To date, the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the events of Oct. 7 has not been approved by the Israeli government. Knesset member Orit Farkash-Hacohen announced that she will submit a bill on Wednesday to establish such a commission, following the resignation of the IDF chief of staff.
Families of Oct. 7 victims demanded accountability from both the military and government, calling for a state inquiry. «We will not rest until a commission is established to prevent future disasters,» they said in a statement.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday held meetings at Mount Hermon with senior defense and security officials. (IDF)
Halevi’s resignation adds to pressure on Netanyahu, whose government faces historically low approval from the public, according to recent opinion polls.
Speculation over Halevi’s successor has already begun, with leading candidates including Eyal Zamir, the current director-general of the Ministry of Defense who previously served as deputy chief of staff under former Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi. Other candidates for the position include Northern Command Chief Maj. Gen. Uri Gordin and the current deputy chief of staff, Amir Baram, who reportedly asked Halevi to step down several weeks ago.
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Greenland’s center-right party pulls off upset victory as Trump seeks control
Greenland’s center-right Demokraatit party pulled off a surprise victory in the country’s parliamentary elections, taking Greenlandic Prime Minister Múte Egede’s party, Inuit Ataqatigiit, out of power. Independence from Denmark became a focal point of the election amid President Donald Trump’s repeated talk of the U.S. taking control.
«People want change … We want more business to finance our welfare,» said Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Demokraatit’s leader, according to Reuters. The outlet added that Nielsen said Greenland does not «want independence tomorrow» and would prefer separation from Denmark be based on a «good foundation.»
Leader of Demokraatit, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, reacts during the election party at cafe Killut in Nuuk, March 12, 2025. (Ritzau Scanpix/Mads Claus Rasmussen via REUTERS)
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Four of the five main parties on the ballot, including the ones that won first and second place, Demokraatit Party and Naleraq, favor independence from Denmark, but disagree on the pace. Greenland, whose population is approximately 57,000 people, currently operates as a semi-autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark. However, Trump’s renewed interest in the island sparked conversations about breaking away from the Danish crown.
Prime Minister Egede, whose party failed to maintain control, said in a Facebook post that he respects the outcome of the election and that the parties are ready for negotiations.
Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen congratulated the Demokraatit Party and said the Greenlandic future would face «massive pressure» from Trump, according to the Associated Press, which cited Danish Broadcasting Corporation DR. Poulsen reportedly added that «the future of Greenland is based on what the Greenlandic people and government want.»
The Demokraatit Party saw a major increase in support, winning nearly 30% of the vote compared to just 9% in 2021, according to the Associated Press, which cited Greenlandic Broadcasting Corporation KNR TV.
Poster for Demokraatit, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, in front of Godthaabshallen where voting takes place in connection with the parliamentary election to Inatsisartut in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)
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Earlier this month, Trump brought up Greenland in his address to a joint session of Congress.
«We strongly support your right to determine your own future, and, if you choose, we welcome you into the United States of America,» Trump said, eliciting laughter from the crowd. «We need Greenland for national security and even international security, and we’re working with everybody involved to try and get it… One way or the other, we’re going to get it.»
In the same address, Trump vowed that the U.S. would «take Greenland to heights like you have never thought possible before.»
Campaign posters hang outside of the polling station ahead of tomorrow’s general election on March 10, 2025 in Ilulissat, Greenland. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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During a January phone call with Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that Greenland must be allowed to make decisions about its own future. Both Prime Ministers Frederiksen and Egede told President Trump that «Greenland is not for sale,» Axios reported at the time.
In December 2024, then-President-elect Trump tapped Ken Howery as US ambassador to Denmark. Trump said in a post on Truth Social announcing the pick that «the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity.»
President Trump also eyed Greenland during his first term, causing friction between himself and Prime Minister Frederiksen. In 2019, after the Danish leader called the idea of the U.S. buying Greenland «absurd,» President Trump abruptly canceled his trip to Denmark over the «nasty» comment.
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