Israeli head of military Dan Halutz resigns
{{date|January 17, 2007}}

The head of the {{w|Israel Defense Forces}}, {{w|Dan Halutz|Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz}}, resigned on Tuesday January 16, 2007 after an internal review criticized his military's leadership during the war in [[Lebanon]] last summer.

Halutz sent his resignation letter to {{w|Ehud Olmert|Prime Minister Ehud Olmert}}, which according to {{w|Israeli army radio|Israeli Army Radio}} said, "For me, the concept of responsibility is everything."

Halutz has also been facing criticism after it was disclosed that he sold a portion of his stock portfolio hours after the {{w|2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict|Lebanon}} fighting began on July 12, 2006.

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6271551.stm|
title=Israeli chief succumbed to pressure|
author=Jo Floto|
pub=BBC News|
date=January 17, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/16/AR2007011601663.html|
title=Israeli Head Of Military Quits After War Critique|
author=Scott Wilson|
pub=Washington Post|
date=January 17, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/17/world/middleeast/17israel.html?hp&ex=1169096400&en=49902c1723a2c943&ei=5094&partner=homepage|
title=Israeli General Resigns Over War With Hezbollah|
author=GREG MYRE|
pub=New York Times|
date=January 17, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/17/world/main2366309.shtml|
title=Top Israeli General Quits|
author=AP|
pub=CBS News|
date=January 17, 2007}}

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The head of the Dan Halutz|Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz, resigned on Tuesday January 16, 2007 after an internal review criticized his military's leadership during the war in Lebanon last summer.

Halutz sent his resignation letter to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, which according to Israeli Army Radio said, "For me, the concept of responsibility is everything."

Halutz has also been facing criticism after it was disclosed that he sold a portion of his stock portfolio hours after the Lebanon fighting began on July 12, 2006.
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