Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi has indicated that he plans to resign once the military completes its investigations into Hamas's October 7 attack. Halevi defended his decision to make senior appointments in the military, stating that it is a command and operational duty. Defense Minister Israel Katz refused to approve the promotion of two officers due to their potential involvement in the failures that led to the attack. Some coalition members have criticized promotions in the IDF, arguing that senior officers should not be promoted until the military finishes probing its failures.