New IDF chief Eyal Zamir has Washington ties
The Israeli government announced this weekend that Maj. Gen. (res.) Eyal Zamir, currently the director-general of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, will succeed Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi as chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces in March.
Incoming IDF chief Eyal Zamir opposed major strike on Hezbollah after Oct. 7
Herzi Halevi, whom some have tried to portray as too passive a commander, pushed hard for such a strike along with then-defense minister Yoav Gallant, Northern Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Uri Gordon and the vast majority of the IDF high command (though there was a minority of some other top defense officials who also opposed the plan.
Who Is Eyal Zamir? Israel’s Next IDF Chief of Staff
Zamir, a veteran commander, will take charge of the Israel Defense Forces on March 6, 2025, at a time of growing regional threats and military transformation
Eyal Zamir named next IDF chief, set to take over from Herzi Halevi in March
Halevi ending term early over Oct. 7 failures; former general to leave post as Defense Ministry director general to become 24th chief of staff, first from Armored Corps The post Eyal Zamir named next IDF chief,
IDF has a new chief in town. Who is General Eyal Zamir, Netanyahu's trusted aide?
Netanyahu’s office said that Zamir would take on the post on March 6 and will become IDF’s 24th chief of staff.
'All of Israel is behind you': Outgoing chief, political leaders praise Eyal Zamir
Yesh Atid chair and opposition leader Yair Lapid congratulated Defense Ministry Director-General Maj. Gen. (res.) Eyal Zamir for his appointment as the next IDF chief of staff in a Saturday statement. "Congratulations to Eyal Zamir, the right person for the position. The entire nation of Israel is behind you," Lapid said in the statement.
Major General Eyal Zamir selected as next IDF chief of staff
Zamir is a veteran of decades, begining his service in the Armored Corps around the time of the First Lebanon War, and was the commander of the Southern Command after the 2014 Gaza war
Netanyahu appoints Eyal Zamir as new chief of Israel Defense Forces
Major General Eyal Zamir replaces Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi as the 24th Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), effective March 6th.
The 'year of war': Israel's new Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir signals continued war across multiple fronts
Report by Amal Shehadeh, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi Newly appointed Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has made it clear that Israel remains on a war footing despite cea
Eyal Zamir Appointed as Israel’s New Army Chief to Replace Halevi
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Major General Eyal Zamir as the new army chief, after the resignation of top general Herzi Halevi.
Israel's Netanyahu Appoints Major General Eyal Zamir As New Army Chief
Eyal Zamir replaced Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, who resigned on January 21, two days after a fragile ceasefire took effect in Gaza.
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Eyal Zamir Appointed as Next IDF Chief of Staff
Eyal Zamir has been appointed as the next IDF Chief of Staff, succeeding Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi following his resignation.
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Daily Briefing Feb. 2: Day 485 – Pulling out of Gaza, IDF trains its sights on West Bank
Military reporter Emanuel Fabian on counter-terrorism operation in Jenin, IDF troops under fire in Syrian buffer zone, newly ...