Israeli head of military Dan Halutz resigns
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
The head of the Israel Defense Forces, Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz, resigned on Tuesday January 16, 2007 after an internal review criticized his military's leadership during the war in Lebanon last summer.
Halutz sent his resignation letter to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, which according to Israeli Army Radio said, "For me, the concept of responsibility is everything."
Halutz has also been facing criticism after it was disclosed that he sold a portion of his stock portfolio hours after the Lebanon fighting began on July 12, 2006.
Sources
- Jo Floto. "Israeli chief succumbed to pressure" — BBC News, January 17, 2007
- Scott Wilson. "Israeli Head Of Military Quits After War Critique" — Washington Post, January 17, 2007
- Greg Myre. "Israeli General Resigns Over War With Hezbollah" — New York Times, January 17, 2007
- AP. "Top Israeli General Quits" — CBS News, January 17, 2007