Shaul Kochavi, the father of incoming Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi, congratulated his son after Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman announced that he will replace Gadi Eizenkot as the IDF's top officer.
"In my opinion, after the prime minister, it's the most complicated job there is, but we hope that he can handle it successfully," said Shaul Kochavi. "He called me and told me he was elected- it was a two minute conversation because I was too excited to talk to him, which is very natural."