Alongside police, all National Security Ministry employees also prohibited from participating in vaunted fellowship that allows Israeli civil servants to study policy at Harvard

Halevi said to echo Kohavi's concerns, saying move could lead to breakdown in command, but PM reportedly still inclined to grant far-right minister control of Civil Administration

Eran Ortal, commander of the General Staff's Dado Center, argues in new book that Israel's military must transform to meet threats by Hezbollah and Hamas, and points at way ahead

Top soldier sworn in at Prime Minister's Office, before series of appearances in Jerusalem as he takes reins from Aviv Kohavi during a time of turmoil for the military

Former leader of Southern Command and Military Intelligence will have to battle rising violence, along with government's plans to restructure military authority in the West Bank

Reporter Michael Horovitz on Saturday night's demonstration as military correspondent Emmanuel Fabian looks at Palestinian clashes and a message from outgoing IDF chief of staff

Aviv Kohavi warns efforts to split control over parts of IDF will damage command, control and battle readiness; says stopping Iran nuke program remains main focus of military

Coalition deals that give the Religious Zionism leader authority over COGAT, and Otzma Yehudit head partial Border Police control, breach the chain of command, outgoing CoS insists

Rear admiral most recently served as chief of naval operations, will replace Ran Kochav in the coming months

Religious Zionism MK suggests Kohavi is positioning himself for a political career as he ends his service, urges longer cooling-off before army chiefs of staff can run for office