In a post on Twitter, Leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu Party Avigdor Liberman congratulated Major General Aviv Kochavi on his appointment to be next IDF Chief of Staff writing:
"I would like to thank the Advisory Committee for senior positions on the approval of the appointment of Maj Gen. Aviv Kochavi as the 22nd Chief of Staff of the IDF. General Kochavi has rich operational experience, integrity, values, and morality. My choice for the chief of staff was natural. I'm sure he's the best and most eligible person to lead the IDF."