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Eyal Zamir
From the tank to the top: Eyal Zamir’s journey to IDF chief of staff
A decorated Armored Corps officer and former deputy chief of staff, the 24th IDF chief is known for his strategic vision and commitment to ground forces; he takes on the role amid an ongoing war and possible renewed fighting in Gaza
Ron Crissy
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03.06.25
Shattered military and many challenges await IDF's new chief of staff
Analysis: Nine months into his tenure, outgoing military chief Herzi Halevi leaves behind an army grappling with its darkest moment; new IDF chief Eyal Zamir will need to navigate a fractured institution and restore public trust so viscerally eroded following October 7
Yossi Yehoshua
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03.05.25
New IDF chief Zamir: 'Hamas has not yet been defeated'
The former tank officer comes into office with wide range of crises and challenges: Threat of renewed fighting in Gaza, hostage deal and U.S. coordination over possible strike in Iran
Yoav Zitun
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03.05.25
Report: Senior Hezbollah Radwan Force commander killed in Israeli drone strike
Footage shows vehicle engulfed in flames after airstrike; incoming IDF chief Zamir assesses military readiness in Gaza, Jenin and Lebanon
Sivan Hilaie, Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari
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03.04.25
Preparing to resume war? Incoming IDF chief summons top officers amid hostage deal stalemate
Amid cease-fire end and Hamas’ refusal to extend talks, incoming IDF chief Eyal Zamir summons top commanders to Southern Command; White House backs Israel’s halt to Gaza aid, saying it negotiated 'in good faith' and will support its next steps
Yossi Yehoshua
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03.02.25
How next IDF chief of staff must reconnect with field commanders
Opinion: Incoming IDF chief faces tough challenges after Herzi Halevi’s resignation—rebuilding forces, boosting recruitment and refining decision-making; bridging gaps between senior and field commanders while adapting to Israel’s evolving security landscape is key
Col. (res.) Dr. Ronen Itsik
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02.10.25
The real challenge of the IDF's incoming chief of staff: A change in perception
'An army of galloping horses': Eyal Zamir, who will succeed Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, will be required not only to strive for decisive victory on all fronts but also to put the IDF back on its proper footing and enable it to be a determined and victorious army, something it knows how to be | Commentary
Brigadier General (res.) Amir Avivi
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02.03.25
Incoming IDF Chief of Staff: '2025 will continue to be a year of combat'
Eyal Zamir, set to become the 24th IDF chief of staff, said Israeli will produce its own weapons and emphasized the need to reduce reliance on foreign arms; He faces major challenges, including Gaza, Iran and integration of ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military
Elisha Ben Kimon
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02.02.25
New IDF chief faces tough task of rebuilding military amid war
Architect of Israel’s wartime arms race now faces new battle—balancing draft exemption debate as combat units lack troops and reserve turnout drops; with war dragging past 16 months, Eyal Zamir must brace for fresh rounds against Hamas
Yoav Zitun
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02.02.25
Israel's next IDF chief of staff: Eyal Zamir
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have chosen Maj. Gen. (res.) Eyal Zamir, director general of the Defense Ministry, to be the first Chief of Staff to come from the Armored Corps since David (Dado) Elazar in the early 1970s; Next month, he will replace Herzi Halevi, who congratulated Zamir: 'I am sure he will lead the IDF forward'
Yoav Zitun
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02.01.25
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