Israeli head of military Dan Halutz resigns

January 17, 2007

The head of the, , 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, which according to 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 fighting began on July 12, 2006.