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Zamir says IDF able to eliminate Hamas while protecting hostages, ahead of security cabinet meeting

Ahead of a critical security cabinet meeting to decide on the next phase in the war on Gaza, Zamir is expected to urge ministers to opt for his strategy of siege on remaining Hamas strongholds rather than full conquest and occupation of the Strip

Yoav Zitun | 08.07.25

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu pushing for months-long campaign against remaining Hamas strongholds, official says

Offensive on Gaza City and central Gaza refugee camps would target areas where hostages are believed held, increasing risk to their safety

Itamar Eichner | 08.06.25

IDF chief opposes Gaza takeover, but Netanyahu's office says army ready to follow any cabinet decision

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir warned at war cabinet meeting that a Gaza takeover could endanger hostages and exhaust forces, but pledged to carry out any cabinet decision as Netanyahu pushes for a full invasion to free hostages

Itamar Eichner | 08.05.25

Push for full takeover of Gaza brings Netanyahu, IDF chief Zamir rift to boiling point

Analysis: PM pushes for complete military conquest despite risks to hostages and civilians, while military favors siege tactics and cautious operations amid stalled negotiations and shifting battlefield realities

Yossi Yehoshua | 08.05.25

As Netanyahu urges full occupation of Gaza, IDF chief cuts forces, signals restraint

As PM pushes for the full occupation of Gaza, Lt. Gen. Zamir cancels U.S. trip and reduces ground forces, signaling growing tension between Israel’s political leadership and its military command

Yoav Zitun | 08.05.25

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו מניהול המערכה נגד תוכנית ההשמדה של המשטר האיראני

Senior Netanyahu officials say occupation of Gaza is next step, with US approval

Trump said to approve Hamas truce as hostage talks stall; Israeli officials confirm shift, possibly to pressure terror group; IDF chief cancels US trip; Hirsch tells hostage families: 'We're working in various ways to free them'

Itamar Eichner, Lihi Gordon, Yoav Zitun | 08.04.25

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

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