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Not just money: Israel’s defense chiefs warn of another October 7 disaster

Analysis: This is no longer just a budget fight; delaying force buildup and a real draft solution risks leaving Israel short of soldiers, short of weapons and dangerously unprepared again.

Yossi Yehoshua | 07.01.26

הרמטכ"ל קיים הערכת מצב בביקורו בפיקוד הצפון

IDF chief says 'historic' Lebanon deal made possible by military gains

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir says recent battlefield gains enabled the Lebanon agreement, warns Northern Command remains the IDF’s main focus, and stresses forces are ready to resume strikes if the ceasefire is violated

Dennis Bihler | 06.28.26

IDF chief spars with ministers over Lebanon ceasefire restrictions

Netanyahu says troops can respond to immediate threats as hard-right ministers press for stronger action against Hezbollah and oppose any withdrawal from southern Lebanon

Itamar Eichner | 06.26.26

טנקים של החטיבה שהיו בשימוש במלחמה הנוכחית

Hesder yeshivas back down from IDF Armored Corps boycott over female tank crews

After some rabbis threatened to stop sending students to the Armored Corps over an IDF pilot program for female tank crews, yeshiva representatives met Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and said August enlistment would proceed as planned

Shilo Freid | 06.25.26

Hundreds of female IDF officers to Zamir: ‘Exclusion of women threatens national security’

Officers warned pressure from outside religious actors is damaging military discipline and operational effectiveness, while Zamir told rabbis army needs every combat soldier, male and female, to meet its operational needs

Gal Ganot, Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.24.26

IDF chief in south Lebanon: Hezbollah is in ‘very severe distress,’ ceasefire remains fragile

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir visits commanders in southern Lebanon as US-Iran talks continue in Switzerland, says IDF remains on high alert to resume combat, thwart threats and prevent Hezbollah from rebuilding along Israel’s border

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.21.26

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Omer Tishler, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir

Netanyahu rebukes IDF chief over disclosure of canceled Iran strike

PM says air force commander’s letter detailing a major strike wave halted an hour before takeoff was a 'national mistake' that caused embarrassment with Trump, as US-Iran deal moves toward formal signing

Itamar Eichner | 06.16.26

Netanyahu says Trump pressed him to curb Israel’s response to Iranian attacks

PM tells ministers Trump asked whether Iranian fire had killed Israelis; IDF chief says Israel can strike Iran alone but prefers to preserve US partnership

Amir Ettinger | 06.12.26

Top IDF commander resigns amid allegations of relationship with subordinate

Brig. Gen. Yisrael Shomer was questioned by military police over suspected ethical violations involving a subordinate; IDF says he asked to retire for personal reasons, but he was effectively forced out

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.03.26

IDF chief says Iran’s nuclear program set back years as Tehran weighs US deal

Iranian state TV reports draft deal with US, including sanctions relief and Hormuz terms, as IAF receives first Boeing KC-46 refueling plane, extending Israel’s long-range strike capabilities

Elisha Ben Kimon, Lior Ben Ari | 05.27.26

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, former military advocate general Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi

IDF chief dismisses former top military lawyer over Sde Teiman affair

Former military advocate general Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi removed from service as criminal probe continues into leaking of security footage from detention facility, a case that has roiled the military, the legal corps and the political system

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.26.26

ביבי נתניהו מוג'תבא חמינאי טהרן דונלד טראמפ

IDF frustration grows over emerging Iran deal: 'Buying temporary quiet for long-term nuclear threat'

Senior officers warn Iran could remain a nuclear threshold state if enrichment sites are not dismantled and enriched uranium is not removed; military also fears Lebanon clauses could limit action against Hezbollah

Yossi Yehoshua | 05.24.26

IDF chief revealed as latest top Israeli official to visit UAE during war

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir reportedly led a security delegation to the Gulf state; Abu Dhabi moves to fast-track oil pipeline bypassing Iran-threatened Strait of Hormuz

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 05.15.26

IDF chief warns lawmakers that army 'will fall apart' without additional soldiers

Zamir says reserves could collapse if mandatory service is shortened, and called Haredi enlistment an urgent operational need

Yossi Yehoshua, Amir Ettinger | 05.10.26

IDF has more targets prepared if Iran fighting resumes, military chief says

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir says Israel is on high alert for renewed fighting, as Trump threatens heavier bombing if Tehran rejects an emerging deal and Lebanon’s prime minister calls for talks, not normalization

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.06.26