Eyal Zamir

Eyal Zamir is the current IDF chief of staff and is a former director-general of the Defense Ministry.

  IDF soldiers operate in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, April 12, 2025

Eyal Zamir's decision to discharge IAF reservists who call for end to Gaza war is rash

The decision gives the message that the IDF and its reservists are forbidden from taking any position on political policies.

Netanyahu: Air Force letter represents fringe group looking to topple gov't

The prime minister further claimed that the "fringe group" is being "used for one goal only - toppling the government."

IDF, Mossad, Shin Bet heads not invited to security cabinet discussion

Officially, security agency heads were not invited to attend given the meeting would be a briefing on PMs visits to Hungary and Washington.

 Israeli soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, February 8, 2024

IDF major update on war crimes probes delayed for months

The last significant update published by the IDF on its war crimes probes was in August 2024.

  Brigadier-General Sagiv Dahan addressing the crowd at his induction as CO 162nd Division, April 6,

Sagiv Dahan assumes role as head of IDF's 162nd Division, operating in Gaza

Dahan replaces Brigadier-General Itzik Cohen, who will become Head of the IDF's Operations Directorate (J3) and be promoted to Major-General.

IDF expands ground operations in Gaza in North and South

According to security assessments, taking control of the Morag Axis will allow for the isolation of Rafah from Gaza to prevent transfer of weapons.

05/04/2025

IDF completes encirclement of Tel al-Sultan area in Rafah

Troops kill dozens of terrorists and locate multiple rocket launchers as the military expands Gaza operations with third division joining the fight.

Israeli public trust in IDF significantly increased under Eyal Zamir - INSS

Zamir himself has a 15% increase in trust compared to February, before he took office.

Politicians cannot attack IDF, haredim must join military, Hagari says

IDF chief Zamir: "Hagari delivered the difficult news and the good news to the public every evening, with courage, sensitivity, and composure."

 IDF troopers in the Tel Sultan area of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, March 23, 2025.

The return to war against Hamas: Why it is necessary and why now

The current strategic environment enables the return to war and is conducive to the ultimate defeat of Hamas.

By OHAD TAL
27/03/2025
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