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Defense Minister Israel Katz, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir

IDF chief rebukes Katz as clash erupts over war review, freeze on senior appointments

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir blasts defense minister for casting doubt on a 7-month IDF review of Oct. 7 and freezing high command appointments, warning move hurts readiness; Katz orders new 30-day examination and says will decide promotions only once completed

Elisha Ben Kimon | 11.24.25

כתב וויינט רון קריסי, עם הכוחות ברפיח, רצועת עזה

IDF destroying Rafah tunnels mile by mile as Hamas terrorists run out of time

Israeli forces in eastern Rafah say they are closing in on Hamas terrorists trapped in a vast tunnel network, operating day and night above and below ground as dozens of operatives run low on supplies and are forced to surface, where IDF troops await

Ron Crissy | 11.24.25

Between accountability and absurdity: the officers Zamir spared and the 'meaningless' dismissals

Analysis: As government stalls state inquiry, chief of staff’s intentions may be sound, but process fell short, with missing transparency, unexamined intelligence files, senior officers spared accountability and unclear reserve 'dismissals'

Ronen Bergman | 11.24.25

'My dad tried to kill me': lone soldier shares abuse survival story as more seek help

Since early 2025, more than 1,000 regular and reserve soldiers have sought help from Mahut, the IDF center that supports service members coping with assault or past trauma; its commander says treatment must be provided by people in uniform

Gal Ganot | 11.24.25

Why IDF chief’s Oct. 7 accountability steps surprised no one — and where the real dispute lies

Analysis: Zamir’s decisions matched earlier findings, but his choice to keep intelligence chief in place has stirred sharp debate; controversy highlights deeper tensions inside IDF over accountability, leadership stability and upcoming appointments

Yossi Yehoshua | 11.24.25

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

‘My yeshiva friends don’t know I enlisted’: Inside Haredi Hashmonaim Brigade declaration event

Dozens of recruits from elite yeshivas marked their completion of basic training with a religiously adapted declaration ceremony featuring separation, prayers and songs, expressing hope more Haredi youth will join

Shilo Freid | 11.23.25

IDF confirms Hezbollah's acting military chief eliminated | Watch strike footage

Haytham Ali Tabatabai, a senior and largely secretive figure within the group, has long been considered one of Hezbollah’s most influential military commanders; Netanyahu: 'a ruthless murderer, his hands stained with the blood of Israelis and Americans'

Lior Ben Ari, Elisha Ben Kimon, Yossi Yehoshua, News Agencies | 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 general draws fire after hinting lawmaker supported extremist settler unrest

Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth tells Netanyahu public backing for West Bank violence undermines enforcement, citing video by hard‑right lawmaker Limor Son Har‑Melech as evidence

Amir Ettinger | 11.23.25

IDF’s Erez Program: a leadership forge where fallen heroes shape future commanders

You could call it Israel’s 'West Point.' The Erez Program identifies teenagers with leadership potential, places them in a capsule of military and academic training, and transforms them into platoon commanders in three and a half years. How? Classes in uniform at Tel Aviv University, a track through the Commando Brigade, field training during semester breaks, and even operational deployment in active combat zones

Yoav Keren | 11.21.25

Miniature pinschers and the dog that bit Nasrallah’s son: inside IDF’s secretive dog-handling unit

A new book by two Oketz veterans uncovers the untold history of the IDF’s elite dog-handling unit, from the experiment with miniature pinschers to the dog that bit Nasrallah’s son, and the deep bond between fighters and their dogs

Ilana Curiel | 11.21.25

חיסול חוליית מחבלים שיצאה מתשתית טרור תת-קרקעית ברפיח

IDF: 15 terrorists emerged from Rafah tunnel; six killed in airstrike, five arrested

According to military, Air Force, guided by troops on the ground and Shin Bet intelligence, killed six of the terrorists in an airstrike

Yoav Zitun | 11.21.25

Without human capital, there is no army

Opinion: There is a sharp decline in willingness to continue in career service, increased burnout among officers and non‑commissioned officers and a wave of resignations striking right at the professional core that is supposed to lead the army forward

Yossi Yehoshua | 11.21.25

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