Israel appointed Major General Benny Gantz as new military chief on Sunday, ending months of bitter infighting among top generals

Israel appointed Major General Benny Gantz as new military chief on Sunday, ending months of bitter infighting among top generals as it grapples with political changes sweeping the region.
  
Gantz, 51, replaces Lieutenant General Gabi Ashkenazi, whose term as chief of staff of the armed forces ends on Monday. "General Benny Gantz is an excellent officer and an experienced commander," said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the cabinet unanimously approved him as next chief of staff.
  
Netanyahu said he hoped Gantz would help heal the rifts in the military, especially at a time of “uncertainty” in the Middle East. "This appointment will help stabilize the Israel Defense Forces. This is always important, but even more so at this time of deep tremors that have hit our region," Netanyahu said.