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The People's Army Goes on a Charm Offensive
Yesterday was a bit heavy, so for today, something a bit lighter, something that might even make some readers smile.
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi’s job was never going to be easy; heading Israel’s army is not a job for the faint of heart. Halevi, who assumed the Chief of Staff post in January 2023, has had an unimaginably horrible year. Thus, during the almost-year-long war, Israelis have gotten used to seeing him looking as he does above: focused, serious and (quite appropriately), anything but playful.
The future, too, promises to be challenging. The army knows that it has a rough period…
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