Without uniforms: The unusual way in which Eyal Zamir will assume the role of Chief of Staff

In about a week, Major General Eyal Zamir will enter the Chief of Staff's office. Due to the ongoing war, the manner of entering the position and the course of the day will look completely different from anything we've known.

Next Wednesday, March 5, Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi will end his role, after announcing his early retirement in light of the October swearing-in ceremony, and he will be replaced by Eyal Zamir. Unlike the ceremony for the replacement of the head of the Intelligence Directorate last year, the current ceremony will be very modest and will take into account the sensitive days of the hostage deal and the war. The IDF has made adjustments t…