Ehud Barak: IDF chief`s term will not be extended

Defense Minister Ehud Barak announced on Tuesday that Israel Defense Forces Chief Gabi Ashkenazi’s term will not be extended for a fifth term.

The announcement refuted widespread speculation that Ashkenazi was actively working to extend his post by another year, despite the usual four-year term limit.

Ashkenazi said in response to Barak’s announcement that he had never approached Barak requesting to extend his post.

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