Overview

• Maj. Gen. Nimrod Aloni stepped down after 34 years and said the IDF has trampled the concept of responsibility and lost the confidence to put failures on the table.
• In a personal reckoning, he cited four burdens including his October 7 choice to drive to Southern Command headquarters rather than to embattled Gaza-border communities.
• He also referenced failing to prevent the Fogel family murders, not realizing the intended role of the Depth Corps headquarters, and the loss of soldiers under his command.
• Maj. Gen. Dan Goldfus formally took command of the Depth Corps and said the force will rapidly reorganize to counter expanding multi-front threats, citing a Houthi missile launch reported this morning.
• IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir spoke at the ceremony but did not address Aloni’s criticism, offering praise for his service as leadership transitions continue, with Maj. Gen. Dan Noyman already in charge of the Military Colleges.