Major General Tamir Yadai, the Chief of the Israeli Army’s Ground Forces, is set to resign in the coming weeks, with his replacement yet to be determined. This departure is part of a broader wave of high-profile resignations within the Israeli military and security sectors that has unfolded since October 7.
Here is a summary of prominent resignations over the past 11 months:
- Brigadier General Amit Saar, head of the Military Intelligence Directorate’s Research Division, resigned citing personal health issues, unrelated to the unit’s performance during the October 7 attack.
- Major General Aharon Haliva, head of the Military Intelligence Directorate, stepped down following criticism for failing to predict the Hamas raid.
- Brigadier General Avi Rosenfeld, commander of the Gaza Division, resigned due to his inability to safeguard Israeli military bases and settlements during the attack.
- The head of the Shin Bet security agency’s Southern District also resigned, citing the failure to prevent the Hamas raid.
- An intelligence officer in the Gaza Division announced his intention to resign over the intelligence shortcomings related to the October 7 attack.
- Brigadier General Yossi Shariel, commander of Unit 8200, plans to resign in the coming weeks due to criticism regarding intelligence failures.
- Chief of the Ground Forces, Tamir Yadai, announced his resignation on Tuesday after three years in the role. He is expected to seek other significant positions within the army.
Additionally, on June 6, Israeli War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz and War Cabinet observer Gadi Eisenkot resigned from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s emergency unity government, which was formed following the Gaza conflict.
These resignations have occurred amid Israel’s ongoing and intensive military campaign in Gaza, which has resulted in significant casualties and injuries, as well as ongoing clashes with Hezbollah across the border.
