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As Gaza war drags on endlessly, IDF Chief of Staff urges quiet realism over grand illusions

Analysis: In his first strategic briefing as IDF Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir shifts focus from victory to containment; With Gaza unresolved and new threats mounting, he warns against overconfidence—and signals that, without an endgame soon, Israel risks unraveling on every front

Yossi Yehoshua | 07.23.25

Zamir eyes post-war military in top brass assessment

Military chief alludes to concern over the effects of the prolonged war, while its objectives - the return of the hostages and the dismantling of Hamas are still out of reach

Yoav Zitun | 07.23.25

IDF plans new 'siege and attrition' strategy in Gaza if ceasefire talks fail

The military is preparing to escalate pressure on Hamas through siege and sustained airstrikes, avoiding a full ground assault on areas still held by the terror group to minimize risk to troops and reduce deployment of forces

Yossi Yehoshua | 07.21.25

רס"ן במיל' א', מפקד פלוגה בשריון, בנו של אייל זמיר

IDF chief meets son, a reserve tank commander, during tour of forces in Gaza

Zamir visits northern Gaza, where he met his son, a reserve tank company commander; he praises troops for advancing the defeat of Hamas and says their gains are paving the way for a ceasefire and a hostage deal

Yoav Zitun | 07.20.25

Despite reported progress in Gaza ceasefire talks, Israel holds off on sending senior delegation

U.S. envoy Boehler says Israel showed flexibility with Hamas, urging action; IDF chief Zamir praises troops’ battlefield successes as crucial to advancing hostage deal amid ongoing negotiations and rising hopes for agreement

Itamar Eichner | 07.20.25

הרמטכ״ל בעזה: "אם תהיה עסקה לשחרור החטופים - זה יתאפשר קודם כל בזכות הלחימה שלכם"

Israel offers new Gaza withdrawal maps as hostage deal talks intensify

Netanyahu shows fresh flexibility in negotiations with Hamas, Israeli official says, as new round of talks begins in Doha; IDF announces 75% control of Gaza, completes key corridor in Khan Younis and prepares for further escalation if no deal reached

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 07.16.25

IDF chief halts move to extend service for elite troops

Decision to demand an additional year of service for some infantry troops comes when the military is suffering from a shortage of some 10,000 soldiers after nearly two years of war

Yoav Zitun | 07.13.25

אייל זמיר, בנימין נתניהו, איתמר בן גביר, בצלאל סמוטריץ'

Cabinet approves humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza after hours-long overnight meeting

Ministers clash with IDF chief, claiming he disregards government orders; delegation to leave for Doha to join ceasefire talks despite Israeli rejection of Hamas conditions relayed to mediators

Itamar Eichner | 07.06.25

Netanyahu, IDF chief clash in heated cabinet meeting over Gaza war strategy

Tensions erupted between Prime Minister Netanyahu and IDF Chief Lt. Gen. Zamir during a closed-door meeting, as debate over military tactics and Gaza civilian evacuations grew increasingly bitter

Itamar Eichner | 07.04.25

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו ושר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ נפגשו היום (שני) עם הרמטכ"ל, רב-אלוף אייל זמיר וחברי פורום המטה הכללי של צה"ל לסיכום מבצע "עם כלביא" נגד איראן

IDF chief praises Netanyahu’s ‘masterpiece leadership’ in war with Iran

PM says Iran’s threat surpasses past regional dangers and compares it to a deadly cancer, warning that inaction would have meant Israel’s destruction

Elisha Ben Kimon | 07.01.25

הרמטכ"ל, רב-אלוף אייל זמיר בסיור שטח והערכת מצב ברצועת עזה

IDF chief signals to cabinet: 'We’re closing on defined Gaza objectives'

IDF chief Eyal Zamir says Iran strike could help advance Gaza goals; nearing key lines in Operation Gideon’s Chariots, army to present next steps to political leadership

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.27.25

איראן רחובות טהרן אחרי ההכרזה על הפסקת אש

Deceptions and target marking: Behind the IDF’s commando operations in Iran

IDF chief confirms covert Israeli commando operations inside Iran during war, revealing the critical role of ground forces in securing air dominance and intelligence gathering during Operation Rising Lion

Yoav Zitun | 06.26.25

IDF chief reveals Israeli ground commandos operated inside Iran during war

Eyal Zamir says forces achieved 'full control' over Iranian skies and territory; calls damage to nuclear program 'systemic,' not surgical and vows Israel will not allow Iran to develop weapons of mass destruction

Yoav Zitun | 06.25.25

IDF chief hints at prolonged war: 'We launched this campaign to remove the threat'

Zamir revealed Iran spent years building a plan to destroy Israel that became a real threat: 'We were compelled to strike first. Half of Iran’s launchers were destroyed

Yoav Zitun | 06.20.25

IDF soldier falls in Gaza: 'Fought bravely, fell as a courageous warrior'

Staff Sergeant Stav Halfon from Petah Tikva was killed by a sniper in the southern part of the Gaza Strip; IDF chief says is in the midst of a significant military operation to remove the existential threat

Yoav Zitun | 06.18.25

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