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IDF braces for 'twilight days' of Gaza war as US pushes ceasefire plan

Army chief Zamir tours troops in Gaza, warning of Hamas attempts to score last-minute gains as Israel weighs a US-backed proposal for hostages, prisoner releases and disarmament; Hamas signals sharp opposition, calling terms a 'declaration of defeat'

Yoav Zitun | 09.30.25

IDF pushes deeper into Gaza City with slow, methodical ground campaign

IDF is advancing slowly into Gaza City in Operation Gideon’s Chariots II, combining daily airstrikes, ambushes and engineering work; troops are flattening buildings, building logistics hubs and preparing for clashes with Hamas tunnel networks

Yoav Zitun | 09.28.25

הרמטכ״ל רב אלוף אייל זמיר בסיור והערכת מצב ב דרום העיר עזה

IDF chief to Gaza residents: Rebel against Hamas, they cause your suffering

Zamir also honored Maj. Shahar Bozaglo, killed this week when an RPG struck his tank in southern Gaza City; 'Since October 7, he fought bravely and with devotion for the security of the State of Israel'

Yoav Zitun | 09.24.25

Zamir responds to clash with Netanyahu: 'IDF serves the people; I must present all risks'

The IDF chief of staff said that 'all the risks and opportunities were presented to the political echelon; we are deepening the achievement'; IDF spokesman estimated it would take many months to seize and clear Gaza City: 'Hamas has built the largest human shield in history there'; Watch IDF ground troops enter Gaza City

Gal Ganot, Yoav Zitun | 09.16.25

הרמטכ״ל עם הכוחות המתמרנים בהעמקת הפעולה בעיר עזה

IDF chief sets Gaza City priorities: 'Most important mission to free hostages, dismantle Hamas'

With the start of the ground phase of Operation Gideon's Chariots II, Zamir visits Gaza City and clarifies: 'The operation is important to carry out the moral mission to return the hostages and dismantle Hamas’ military and governing capabilities in the enclave'; Defense chief Katz warns the last Gaza commander: 'If Izz al-Din al-Haddad continues on Sinwar’s path, Gaza will become a killer's grave'

Yoav Zitun | 09.16.25

For first time, IDF chief joins ground battle as forces push into Gaza City

Netanyahu calls operation 'decisive moment' as Israeli divisions advance from multiple fronts, intensify strikes on Hamas strongholds and prepare to mobilize up to 130,000 reservists in coming days

Alexandra Lukash, Yoav Zitun | 09.16.25

כוחות צה"ל יורים פצצות תאורה באזור צפון הרצועה

Israeli tanks seen in Gaza City streets as heavy airstrikes trigger mass exodus

After days of demolishing towers and mass flight ahead of Israel’s planned ground push, Palestinians report drones, gunships and artillery unleashing 37 strikes in 20 minutes, triggering a mass exodus; blasts felt as far as central Israel

Itamar Eichner | 09.15.25

Hostage families to IDF chief: Our loved ones are human shields, in danger of vanishing

Families say that according to Israeli intelligence, hostages in Gaza City are being used as human shields against Israeli ground invasion and airstrikes; families also warned that remains of deceased hostages in danger of being lost forever

Lihi Gordon, Amir Ettinger | 09.15.25

IDF chief to Knesset ahead Gaza offensive: Netanyahu gives no plan, army unsure what's next

Zamir criticized American-backed aid program for Gaza, calling the effort 'a failure,' questioning why the number of distribution centers was being expanded to 12 after he said the program did not succeed with four

Amir Ettinger | 09.15.25

IDF chief freezes release of Oct. 7 findings, fearing fallout could rattle military ahead of Gaza operation

A review of the IDF’s Oct. 7 failures has put former Operations Division head Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder under scrutiny, while suspicions grow that political leaders are steering the fallout to shield the government and leaving the military to carry the blame

Yoav Zitun | 09.14.25

הרמטכ"ל רב אלוף אייל זמיר בסיור שטח ברצועת עזה

Gaza City offensive nears as Zamir warns: Without a postwar plan, Hamas cannot be defeated

Hundreds of IDF tanks and APCs mass near Gaza ahead of Gideon’s Chariots II; show of force is meant to pressure Hamas and reassure Israelis, but Zamir warns victory is unlikely without a political plan for Gaza’s future

Yoav Zitun | 09.12.25

Zamir's hint, Trump's 'final warning': The threats that preceded attack on Qatar

Just two days before Operation Summit of Fire, the American president issued a clear threat to Hamas officials - demanding that they accept his hostage deal outline: 'This is my last warning. There won't be another one'; The IDF Chief of Staff warned a week and a half ago: 'We will reach senior officials abroad'

Ynet | 09.09.25

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

IDF chief 'disappointed' as Defense Minister Katz continues to block key appointments

Appointment of Yoram Halevy as Government Coordinator may signal the first step toward Israeli military governance in Gaza, a move opposed by IDF Chiefs of Staff, highlighting tensions between senior military leadership and government ministers

Yoav Zitun | 09.08.25

After protests outside IDF chief's home, area declared a 'close military zone'

The protests peaked about a week ago when dozens of activists from the 'Standing Together' movement poured red paint outside Zamir’s house — an act condemned across Israel’s political spectrum

Gal Ganot | 09.07.25

Report: Security chiefs urge Netanyahu to pursue ceasefire over Gaza City assault

Top officials, including IDF chief, Mossad director and foreign minister, warn full takeover could force Israel into military rule in Gaza, pressing for partial deal to free hostages, but Netanyahu insists on Hamas’s total defeat

Ynet | 09.05.25

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