Israeli military chief

IDF chief Eyal Zamir's battle against indiscipline is essential to Israel’s war effort - opinion

Why IDF chief Eyal Zamir’s crackdown on unauthorized symbols is about protecting the IDF’s professionalism and chain of command in wartime

|ByANDREW FOX
The IDF’s ethical framework is clear. The ‘Spirit of the IDF’ lists statehood, responsibility, personal example, human dignity, purity of arms, and discipline as its core values. Premium
IDF chief Eyal Zamir, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Defense Minister Israel Katz seen during a military briefing, in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 30, 2025

Netanyahu was mistaken to appoint Zamir as IDF chief, officials close to PM claim - KAN

Netanyahu reportedly told Zamir that the military chief is "right about some things, but is still subordinate to the political echelon," during a meeting on Tuesday, KAN reported.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Record producer David Foster, left, and entertainment executive Haim Saban speak onstage at Friends of The Israel Defense Forces Western Region Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Nov. 1, 2018.

In the wake of a leadership shake-up, FIDF doubles down on a disputed claim to reassure donors

For donors, the picture is even murkier: Beyond FIDF and LIBI, there are dozens of other groups that contribute meaningfully to Israeli soldiers.

|ByASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir. March 25, 2025.

Israel Katz blocks reshuffle of military command in new clash with IDF chief

Sources close to Katz stated that Zamir did not consult or coordinate with him prior to the reshuffle, and therefore, the minister has decided that he will not approve the appointments.

|ByAVI ASHKENAZI , JERUSALEM POST STAFF

The IDF Chief of Staff’s paycheck revealed in new defense report

A new finance report indicates that wages in the defense system are high relative to the average wage in the economy.

JANUARY 12, 2022ByZACHY HENNESSEY
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi at a graduation ceremony of naval officers at the Haifa naval base in March

The virtues and pitfalls of former IDF chiefs of staff entering politics

"Run, Eisenkot, run"

AUGUST 6, 2020ByHERB KEINON
KOCHAVI (RIGHT) and predecessor Lt.-Gen. (ret.) Gadi Eisenkot flank Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the chief of staff switchover ceremony. (Amos Ben Gershom

What are the top five challenges facing Aviv Kochavi, the IDF's new chief?

From Iran to Gaza, haredim to Netanayhu, what will incoming IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi have to contend with during his tenure?

JANUARY 15, 2019ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Gadi Eisenkot (L), and Aviv Kochavi (R), January 15th, 2019

Like you've never seen him: IDF Chief-of-Staff Gadi Eisenkot in pictures

On Tuesday, he will hang up his uniform after 40 years of service.

JANUARY 13, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
EISENKOT MEETS his son, an elite IDF soldier, during a recent military drill in the North.

Goldberg Committee confirms Maj.-Gen. Kochavi as next IDF chief of staff

Kochavi will replace current Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot in 2019.

NOVEMBER 20, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Maj.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi (L) shakes hands with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) during a meeting, October 29, 2018

Politicians congratulate Kochavi on appointment as new IDF chief of staff

"May he be strong and very courageous for the security of the people of Israel, our land and our state."

OCTOBER 26, 2018ByJULIANE HELMHOLD
MAJ.-GEN. YOEL STRICK (left) walks with his predecessor at the Northern Command, Maj.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi, at the unit’s headquarters in Safed yesterday.

Two officials resign advisory c'tee over conflict of interest on Netanyahu

The resignations of Yaakov Nagel and Iris Stark comes following an interim order by the High Court of Justice to freeze the proceedings of the Goldberg committee.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Police chief Roni Alsheikh and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eizenkot salute at a Remembrance Day ceremony for Israel’s Fallen

Column One: The generals’ revolt

The candidacy of Golan and Alon for chief of General Staff, along with the military’s subversion of the government and the US administration, need to serve as an urgent warning to the government.

AUGUST 30, 2018ByCAROLINE B. GLICK
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Stay out of the IDF

Those trying to meddle in the selection process should stay out. There is a country that needs to be run and a military that needs to protect it.

AUGUST 18, 2018ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Gadi Eisenkot at a memorial for the 73 soldiers who died when two helicopters crashed en route to southern Lebanon in 1997.

Liberman faces possible delay in appointing next IDF chief of staff

Petition filed against two committee members over possible conflict of interest

AUGUST 15, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman Thursday, August 2.