IAF chief Tomer Bar not seeking to extend tenure in role, slated to step down in April – N12

**IAF Chief Tomer Bar Not Seeking to Extend Tenure, Set to Step Down in April**

Maj.-Gen. Tomer Bar has requested to retire after serving four years as the Israel Air Force (IAF) chief, according to a report by N12. Despite efforts by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to retain him amid ongoing operations against Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran, Bar is slated to step down in April.

Tomer Bar has played a significant role in leading the IAF through critical security challenges during his tenure. His decision to retire comes at a pivotal time for Israel’s defense forces.

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The IDF is expected to announce the successor in the coming weeks as they prepare for continued regional tensions.

*By JERUSALEM POST STAFF*
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-869568