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

Netanyahu letting Katz, Zamir battle over shaping IDF General Staff - analysis

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.

'Not one minister called me, saying welcome back': Ex-hostage Gadi Mozes slams gov't - N12


Dozens of wristbands: Sharon Halevi’s tribute to fallen soldiers

The outgoing IDF chief of staff's wife explained that the bracelets were given to her by the families of fallen IDF soldiers she had visited during the Iron Swords War. 

 Sharon Halevi wears bracelets to honor fallen IDF soldiers.

Zamir reshapes IDF high command with key appointments

New IDF chief Eyal Zamir makes swift command changes merely hours after his swearing in.

 Maj. Gen. Yaniv Asor, Head of the IDF Personnel Directorate attends a replacing ceremony held at the IDF Central Command headquarters in Jerusalem on July 8, 2024.

Halevi, Zamir visit Western Wall, after transfer of title

Both Zamir and Halevi left notes between the stones of the Wall, a common Jewish tradition when visiting the site.

 IDF Chief-of-Staff Eyal Zamir and predecessor Herzi Halevi visit the Western Wall, in Jerusalem, on March 5, 2025

Eyal Zamir takes helm of IDF as Netanyahu celebrates 'time of Zamir'

Zamir said that he will press for an "equal burden sharing" of service, wanting to increase the number of haredim serving in the IDF.

 Eyal Zamir is promoted to the rank of Lt.-Gen. as he takes over as IDF chief, March 5, 2025

Herzi Halevi to Netanyahu: IDF can never leave our own in enemy territory

"A state inquiry is necessary, not to accuse, but to get to the root of the problems, and to make it possible to fix them,” Herzi Halevi said.

 IDF Chief-of-Staff Eyal Zamir and predecessor Herzi Halevi visit the Western Wall, in Jerusalem, on March 5, 2025

IDF Operations Directorate head Oded Basyuk asks to resign from IDF

Basyuk made his request to incoming IDF Chief of Staff Maj.-Gen. (res.) Eyal Zamir

 Major-general Oded Basyuk attends a Knesset committee in Jerusalem on July 18, 2023.

How did IDF chief Herzi Halevi grapple with Oct. 7 failure? - analysis

What will historians say about Halevi 50 years from now, and will another IDF chief cite him as an example?

 IDF chief of staff Herzi Halevi seen during an exercise in northern Israel, July 31, 2024

IDF chief of staff: 'The responsibility for October 7 failings is mine'

"I believe that an organization or a person who cannot stand up and face failure will find it very difficult to improve," he said.

 IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi attends a state ceremony marking the Hebrew calendar anniversary of the Hamas attack on October 7 of last year which sparked the ongoing war in Gaza, at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on October 27, 2024.

What will IDF's October 7 probes discover on Israel's severe intelligence failures?

IDF thought Hamas no longer interested in all-out war • Intelligence officer's 'Walls of Jericho' warnings dismissed by chiefs

 UNIT 8200 soldiers in action – working with data.

IDF set to present October 7 probes: Here is what to expect from the military's investigations

According to the IDF, controversially, Halevi will not lay specific blame publicly on individual officers in the written reports.

  IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. August 19, 2024.