Israeli General Adam Resigns

JERUSALEM — An Israeli general pushed aside in the middle of the recent war against Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon announced his resignation yesterday, the army said. The head of the northern command responsible for securing the Israel-Lebanese border, Major General Udi Adam, asked to leave his post "as soon as possible," the army said in a statement.

"The chief of staff has accepted the request to begin the process of his replacement," the statement said.