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IDF chief Zamir blocks spokesperson Hagari's promotion, says will retire

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has axes Daniel Hagari's military advancement and announces his departure within weeks; decision comes after months of tensions surrounding Hagari’s outspoken remarks

Yoav Zitun | 03.07.25

הרמטכ"ל, רא"ל אייל זמיר בסיור שטח ברצועת עזה

New IDF chief approves Gaza attack plans, as Israel prepares for escalating conflict

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir approved new attack plans on his first day in office; As Hamas continues to regroup, Israeli assessments indicate that once military operations resume, they will be difficult to halt; Meanwhile, IDF forces are expected to face operational restrictions in the field, while Hamas has learned from previous battles and reinforced its defenses

Yoav Zitun | 03.07.25

רב-אלוף הרצי הלוי ורב-אלוף אייל זמיר בכותל המערבי ובהיכל הזיכרון הממלכתי לחללי מערכות ישראל בהר הרצל

What are the new chief of staff's main missions?

'He needs to understand that the military does not pick its own missions,' according to Brigadier General (Res.) Nitzan Nuriel

Shosh Bedrosian, ILTV | 03.06.25

הרמטכ"ל הנכנס, אייל זמיר, בטקס הענקת הדרגות

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 | 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 | 03.04.25

'October 7 was not an accident—it was a disease that spread through the military'

Commander of military intelligence Unit 8200 says IDF probe into failures leading to massacre overlooked key questions about its root causes; 'We did not see Hamas as an army, so we allowed it to remain at our border'

Yossi Yehoshua | 02.26.25

תיעוד מהלחימה בשלושת מעוזי הטרור שהוכרעו על ידי כוחות חטיבת כפיר

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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 02.02.25

מנכ"ל משרד הביטחון, אלוף (מיל') אייל זמיר

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 | 02.01.25

Katz to begin selection process for next IDF chief of staff

After Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi announced his retirement, defense minister will begin interviewing candidates Sunday for next IDF chief; Maj. Gen. Amir Baram, Maj. Gen. (res.) Eyal Zamir and Maj. Gen. (res.) Tamir Yadai shortlisted

Elisha Ben Kimon | 01.22.25

הרמטכ”ל הרצי הלוי מדליק נרות חנוכה במרכז “חוזרים לחיים” בשיבא

IDF chief of staff resigns; 'Failings of military on October 7 will haunt me for life'

Herzi Halevi says informed defense minister of his intention to end his tenure as the head of the military after accepting responsibility for IDF failings on October 7 and after achievements in the war

Elisha Ben Kimon | 01.21.25

פוסטר של חסן נסראללה עם דגל דגלי חיזבאללה ב דרום לבנון

Hezbollah appoints new leadership to fight war, report, terror group denies

just 72 hours after the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah a new command was constructed to run the war, sources said adding Hezbollah forces fighting IDF in the South take orders from new commanders, precision missiles kept for later use against Israel

Yoav Zitun, Reuters | 10.11.24

Reservist calls for mutiny against IDF, Defense Minister, PM's son shares clip

Masked man in uniform appearing to speak from Gaza says in viral video reservists will only obey Netanyahu, tells PMs opponents 'we will show you how real Jews win'

Yoav Zitun | 05.25.24

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