Herzi Halevi

New Jordan security fence could be done in early 2028

In November 2024, Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that he had won a years-long battle to get authority to build a new high-tech border fence with Jordan to block smuggling.

An Israeli soldier walks next to the border fence between Israel and Jordan, in southern Israel near Eilat February 9, 2016.
 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

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Israeli soldiers from the Netzah Yehuda Battalion patrol near the Israeli-Gaza border, October 20, 2023.

Belgian NGO HRF files new complaint in Spain against Israeli tourist, alleging Gaza war crimes

Released Israeli hostage Gadi Mozes at a ceremony marking rebuilding in kibbutz Nir Oz, southern Israel, following the October 7 massacre. August 7, 2025.

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October 7 Civilian Inquiry Committee to publish initial findings on Tuesday

The committee sent requests for responses to over 120 senior political and military officials as part of its preparation to publish a comprehensive and highly critical report.

 Podium at the meeting to discuss the formation of a civilian team of experts to probe the failures of October 7 massacre

Halevi: The goal is to return northern Israel's residents home safely

IDF Chief visits troops in southern Lebanon, emphasizes mission to enable northern residents' safe return through operations against Hezbollah.

 IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi in southern Lebanon, Nov. 20, 2024.

Israel Katz confirms issuing of 7,000 IDF draft notices to haredi recruits

Katz said he intended to hold an in-depth discussion with all relevant parties in order to "promote an agreed-upon solution."

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz

IDF Chief of Staff Halevi sends a message to Hamas during assessment in Jabalya

Halevi gave this message after the IDF killed 1,000 Hamas terrorists in the northern Gazan city and additionally captured another 1,000 terrorists.

 IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi speaks with other IDF commanders after operations in Jabalya on November 9, 2024.

Defense establishment presses PM for ceasefires on Gaza, Lebanese fronts

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant both elevated their pressure on Prime MInister Benjamin Netanyahu to cut a ceasefire deal.

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Shin Bet director Ronen Bar, and IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi seen following reports of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's death, October 17, 2024

'The IDF should be bigger,' Halevi says during situational assessment in Western Galilee

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi called for a larger military on Wednesday, highlighting a haredi soldier's success story as he pushed for greater ultra-Orthodox integration into the forces.

 IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi.

Israeli, Italian military chiefs discuss Hezbollah, UNIFIL security in Lebanon

Halevi expressed his appreciation for the ties between the Israeli and Italian militaries and emphasized that the IDF will continue to deepen professional relations with the Italian army.

 IDF chief Herzi Halevi meets with Italian defense chief, General Luciano Portolano. October 30, 2024.

Gallant: Hezbollah rocket arsenal down to 20%; Disagreements about how long to continue invasion

Amid escalating conflict, the IDF targets Hezbollah's command structure, but internal debates on strategy persist.

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant at the funeral of Colonel Ehsan Daxa in Daliyat al-Karmel, northern Israel, October 21, 2024

Chief of Staff Halevi: Hezbollah could've invaded Israel, we caught it in time

The IDF also struck Hezbollah targets in Tyre in southern Lebanon on Monday for the second time over the past few days.

 IDF Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi speaks in a Hezbollah bunker in southern Lebanon.

Israel marks Hebrew date of Oct. 7 massacre in National Day of Mourning

"Today, we honor the memory of those who fell on the day the war broke out and throughout this year of fighting." Halevi wrote in an official letter

  IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi commemorates the October 7 massacre on Israel's national day of mourning, October 27, 2024