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שר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ והרמטכ"ל אייל זמיר בהערכת מצב

Katz clashes with IDF chief Zamir, freezes appointments and demands new review of Oct. 7 probe

Defense Ministry comptroller will also draft uniform criteria for personal accountability; Katz requested findings within 30 days so he can 'finalize his stance on senior IDF appointments under his authority in light of the Oct. 7 failures'

Elisha Ben Kimon, Itamar Eichner | 11.24.25

IDF ousts commanders over Oct. 7, removing southern, intel and ops chiefs from reserves

Eyal Zamir called former intel chief Aharon Haliva, who said he had taken responsibility and expects a state inquiry; Yaron Finkelman will end his service, Oded Basyuk was removed from reserves and Shlomi Binder received a reprimand but will retire only after his term

Yossi Yehoshua | 11.23.25

אייל זמיר, תומר בר, שלומי בינדר, ירון פינקלמן, דוד סער סלמה

IDF rocked as army chief assigns personal accountability to October 7 commanders

Zamir sets back-to-back meetings with senior officers who served before and during the Oct. 7 attack, following internal investigation; officials say he aims to finish the sessions by 8 p.m., possibly before the evening newscasts

Ronen Bergman | 11.23.25

IDF chief says forces must be ready to seize more Gaza territory, dismantle Hamas ‘by agreement or by force’

During a visit to Rafah, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said the IDF holds more than half of Gaza and is focusing on clearing the Yellow Line while preventing Hamas from rebuilding its capabilities

Yoav Zitun | 11.16.25

Appointment of senior officers still held up and IDF warns: 'Critical decisions are being delayed'

Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir continue to spar over important appointments, including military attaché to Washington as well as the next commanders of the Israeli Air Force and Navy; 'Harmful to morale'

Yossi Yehoshua | 11.13.25

IDF chief condemns settler riots in Judea and Samaria, Netanyahu and Katz still haven't

A day after 100 masked settlers raided a Palestinian factory and attacked soldiers, Eyal Zamir condemns the violence as 'crossing a red line,' warns army won't tolerate crimes by a fringe that tarnishes the broader public

Yoav Zitun | 11.12.25

תיעוד פלסטיני: הגדר פרוצה בדרום רצועת עזה

IDF went to war with Hamas without a plan, general says

As the army braces for a report on its own investigations into the failures of October 7, a senior reserve officer tells IDF chief that Southern Command entered the war unprepared, without battle plans for Gaza and forced to improvise early on

Yoav Zitun | 11.09.25

IDF chief transfers command of Military Advocate General’s Corps amid leak probe

Eyal Zamir assigned Maj. Gen. Dado Bar Kalifa, head of the Manpower Directorate, to temporarily lead the Military Advocate General’s Corps until incoming chief Itay Ofir assumes office, as the corps’ senior officers remain under investigation

Yossi Yehoshua | 11.07.25

IDF chief freezes plan to scale back forces in West Bank after Shin Bet warning

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir halted a planned reduction of defense forces in the West Bank after Shin Bet reported foiling more than 1,200 terror attacks this year; Minister Orit Strock said the plan violated a cabinet decision

Elisha Ben Kimon, Amir Ettinger | 11.07.25

Fallen soldier's remains held in same Rafah tunnels as trapped Hamas terrorists, officials confirm

Lt. Hadar Goldin’s remains are believed to be held in the same Rafah tunnel network where some 200 Hamas operatives are trapped; IDF chief says no safe passage without their unarmed withdrawal and Goldin’s return

Yossi Yehoshua | 11.05.25

Katz taps ex-Defense Ministry legal adviser as next IDF top lawyer

Former attorney general candidate Itai Ofir, backed by IDF chief Zamir, appointed amid Sde Teiman fallout; defense minister cites need for outsider due to serious allegations against top military prosecutors

Yoav Zitun, Liran Tamari | 11.04.25

Inside the IDF legal scandal: missing phone, internal leaks, and fears of a ‘Pandora’s box’

Police are investigating allegations of misconduct among senior figures in Israel’s Military Advocate General’s office following the arrest of outgoing chief Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi; Sources warn sensitive materials could expose wider issues beyond the unit

Yoav Zitun | 11.03.25

הרמטכ"ל אייל זמיר ביקר ביחידה 9900 עם ראש אמ"ן

IDF chief to receive probe findings on Oct. 7 failures as major military shake-up looms

After months of review, a panel led by senior IDF officials will present its findings to IDF Chief Eyal Zamir, who must decide the fate of senior officers, including the Intelligence Directorate head Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder

Yossi Yehoshua | 10.24.25

Former hostage Matan Angrest to IDF chief: I want to return to combat duty

Hours after meeting with Zamir, Angrest attended his commander Capt. Daniel Peretz’s funeral, vowing to return to Gaza to recover the body of slain hostage Staff Sgt. Itay Chen

Nadav Eyal | 10.17.25

Tensions erupt between Katz, Zamir over IDF appointments as Israel debates Gaza ceasefire

As ceasefire and hostage deal talks continue, Defense Minister Katz’s ban on promotions for Oct. 7 officers collides with the IDF’s need to appoint Brig. Gen. Omer Tishler as new Air Force chief while reviewing Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder’s future

Yossi Yehoshua | 10.05.25

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