Tel Aviv, Feb. 2 -- Maj.-Gen. (res.) Eyal Zamir was nominated for the position of Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced on Saturday night.

Zamir will replace Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi, who announced on Jan. 21 he would resign over the military's October 7 failures.

"I have known Eyal for many years, and I am sure that he will lead the IDF forward in the face of the expected challenges and wish him great success," Halevi said in a statement on Saturday.

The appointment requires vetting by the Senior Appointments Advisory Committee and confirmation by the Cabinet before Zamir replaces Halevi on March 6.

Zamir, 59, was born and raised in Eilat. He would become the Chief of Staff to ...