The officer will be promoted to the rank of Major General. In addition, in accordance with the agreement reached in the staffing discussion several months ago, Brigadier General Barak Hiram will be appointed to the position of Head of the Operations Directorate and will assume his duties in the coming days. The Chief of Staff called the officers and congratulated them. The appointments were approved by the Minister of Defense, Israel Katz.
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The Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Aviv Kochavi, has appointed Brigadier General Tal Politis as the IDF Attach in Washington.
Lt. Gen. Kochavi appoints Brig. Gen. Tal Politis as IDF Attaché in Washington, promoted to Major General. Brig. Gen. Barak Hiram to lead Operations Directorate.