Eyal Zamir

At least six killed in IDF strike on Gaza City cafe targeting Hamas commanders

The IDF released a statement, saying that they targeted Hamas commanders in the Shati area who were planning to carry out attacks against the IDF in the Gaza Strip.

 A smoke plume billows during an Israeli strike on an industrial area in Gaza City on July 12, 2026. Gaza's civil defence and hospitals said an Israeli drone strike and gunfire killed five people and injured several others on July 12.
ISRAELI AMBASSADOR to the US Yechiel Leiter in the Oval Office seen at the White House in April 2026.

Israeli envoy to US condemns settler violence in West Bank, invokes Torah justice

The damage following an attack by Israeli settlers in the village of Tell, near the West Bank city of Nablus, July 25, 2026.

Israel not doing enough to quell West Bank settler violence, White House official says - report

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir presents US CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper with a gift during a meeting with senior IDF commanders on August 10, 2026.

'We achieved the unimaginable': CENTCOM chief vows enduring US support - exclusive


Israelis routinely enter West Bank without military approval, senior IDF officer says

The officer gave an example of a hike that continued for nearly two hours without the IDF soldiers operating in the area being aware of it.

 MAN walks in the Jewish outpost of Yahish Zion, near the Jewish settlement of Psagot, in the West Bank; Illustrative.

Every Oct. 7 terrorist will be 'brought to justice' says IDF Chief of Staff

"We will not allow a threat to emerge on our borders like the one we experienced during the October 7 massacre," Zamir said.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Operation Entebbe at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, July 12, 2026.

Zamir holds meeting with General Staff Forum on building IDF, expanding robotics development

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir asserted that in order to advance, the military must deepen its force development efforts, plan at least three years ahead, and adjust its budgets accordingly.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attends the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026; Illustrative.

IDF to deploy voting stations behind enemy lines in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza ahead of October election

The Chief of Staff outlined a number of preparatory guidelines and procedures to be implemented by the IDF.

IDF soldier operating on Israel's border with Syria, September 9, 2025.

Command failures led to Yuval Ezra, Benayahu Mellet's deaths in West Bank attacks, IDF announces

Four Palestinians from the Ramadan family were also killed in the incident near the village of Tal, southwest of Nablus. The IDF identified them as assailants involved in the attack.

Benayahu Melet, a member of Gilad Farm's emergency response squad, who was killed by a Palestinian terrorist, July 24, 2026.

All Israeli strikes in Gaza to require IDF chief Zamir's approval as military tightens policies

The Army Radio report follows IDF confirmations of several strikes over the weekend and in previous weeks, which killed multiple Gaza terrorists from different terror groups.

Illustrative: Black smoke rises at night after a residential block was targeted west of the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in the central Gaza Strip on July 15, 2026.

Serving generals deserve better than Katz’s political theater - editorial

By publicly discussing the replacement of a serving general on partisan television, Israel Katz crossed a line that should concern every Israeli.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz attends an event for outstanding soldiers as part of Israel’s 78th Independence Day celebrations in Jerusalem on April 20, 2026.

After public clash with IDF, Katz denies announcing Central Command head's dismissal on live TV

Katz said the appointment process for IDF Manpower Directorate head Maj.-Gen. Dado Bar Khalifa to Central Command commander had already been underway for months.

Defense Minister Israel Katz gestures during a plenum session and a vote on a bill to freeze arrests of haredi draft evaders, in Jerusalem, July 14, 2026

IDF drafts new principles document outlining values as discipline declines, elections near - report

The document is also expected to address the IDF’s nonpartisan nature ahead of approaching elections by clearly setting out its policies, according to the report. 

IDF soldiers conduct a manhunt for a terrorist who shot Israeli hikers in the West Bank, July 24, 2026.

IDF denies IDF chief apologized to CENTCOM head after Katz said USAF struck Iran from Israeli bases

Saudi outlet Al-Arabiya initially reported that IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir had to apologize to CENTCOM after Defense Minister Katz revealed US jets were operating from Israeli bases.

CENTCOM's Adm. Brad Cooper meets with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir in Israel, September 6, 2025