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Smotrich: PM responsible for stagnating war, warns aid must not reach Hamas

IDF chief says troops would not be tasked with food delivery to civilians, Finance Minister tells him he will do what he is told during a security cabinet meeting

Moran Azulay | 04.23.25

IDF chief Zamir warns of troop shortages, questions scope of Gaza war aims

Officials say military chief has warned Netanyahu and cabinet that military-only strategies cannot fulfill all national objectives in Gaza, particularly in the absence of a complementary diplomatic track

Yoav Zitun | 04.14.25

IDF chief Zamir finds himself between multi-front war and internal rift

Opinion: Barely a month into the job, the military chief must navigate the ongoing war in Gaza, potential flareups in the West Bank, Turkish moves in Syria—and now, growing calls from reservists to end the fighting

Yossi Yehoshua | 04.11.25

הרמטכ״ל רב-אלוף אייל זמיר בהערכת מצב וסיור שטח במרחב ציר מורג שברצועת עזה

IDF chief calls on soldiers to defeat Rafah Brigade, declared destroyed 6 months ago

Zamir previously dismissed declarations of 'defeat,' emphasizing in his inaugural address that they were premature; 'You returned to operate in the Gaza Strip ... in an operation that caught the enemy by surprise',

Yoav Zitun | 04.08.25

Ministers slam IDF over planned resumption of humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza

Military says acting 'in accordance with directives from the political echelon' and ensuring no supplies reach Hamas

Yoav Zitun | 04.07.25

Gaza deadlock could end Israeli military rule

The government faces mounting pressure from within and abroad as it considers deeper involvement in Gaza following renewed fighting and hostage negotiations

Keren Setton/The Media Line | 03.26.25

הרמטכ"ל אייל זמיר ברפיח, בצל החזרה ללחימה בעזה

IDF chief appoints external team to review military's internal Oct 7 investigations

Group will be led by Maj. Gen. (res.) Sami Turgeman, former head of IDF Ground Forces Command and former commander of Southern Command

Yoav Zitun | 03.22.25

There are 2 possible scenarios for Israel now that Gaza war has resumed

Analysis: Israel’s renewed Gaza offensive shifts focus to dismantling Hamas’ political and civil infrastructure, leveraging US support and halting humanitarian aid to weaken the terror group’s grip on power

Yossi Yehoshua | 03.19.25

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

IDF chief cancels all holiday leaves for soldiers, citing October 7 failures

Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir changes the long-standing military protocol that grants large-scale leave during holidays — one of the lessons learned from October 7, saying the dramatic move aims to ensure there is no day in the year when a significant portion of the IDF is on standby

Yossi Yehoshua | 03.10.25

IDF appoints new military spokesperson as Hagari closes tenure

Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin is a veteran tank commander who was severely wounded in 2006 Lebanon War; most recently, he served as head of military’s international cooperation unit

Yoav Zitun | 03.09.25

IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir

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

'You're under attack by Hamas': IDF chief Eyal Zamir launches term with surprise Gaza drill

Newly appointed IDF chief of staff wastes no time making his mark, launching a surprise military drill near Gaza on his first day; with war still unresolved, top commander is pushing for combat readiness and urgent structural changes within the army

Yossi Yehoshua | 03.07.25

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

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 | 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