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

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

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

 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


IDF’s Yahalom engineers prepare for chemical warfare threat from ISIS

Unit commander: If solution required, we can do it.

SOLDIERS OF the Engineering Corps’ elite Yahalom unit train recently for tunnel warfare.

'Leave the IDF out of politics,' 200 former security officials say

Former intelligence, military, police commanders express concern over ongoing attacks on defense minister and chief of staff.

A SWEARING-in ceremony for new recruits of the Paratroopers Brigade

Report: Military Intelligence chief says without peace process, terror wave will grow

The security establishment has been dealing with terrorism that doesn't appear to have an end or a clear definition, Channel 10 cites intel assessment as saying.

IDF soldiers stand guard during a demonstration by Palestinians against the closure of the main road in Jabaa area south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem

IDF scrambling to find new military intel research chief

Brig.-Gen. Eli Ben Meir announces sudden resignation after ongoing personal disputes with Military Intelligence chief.

IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot (R), Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

IDF to send four more back-up battalions to West Bank

The announcement comes two months after the IDF ordered four battalions to join the existing forces in the territory.

IDF soldiers take up a position during clashes with Palestinian protesters in the West Bank city of Hebron October 13, 2015

'We must be ready for the possibility of war with Iran in 10 - 15 years'

Once it receives approval, the Gideon plan will aim to transform the IDF and place war readiness at the heart of everything.

IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot (R), Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Analysis: In Eisenkot we trust?

Eisenkot has a problem. He doesn’t want thousands of career officers to be fired on his watch, a problem that, to his misfortune, he inherited from his predecessor.

Gadi Eisenkot

Analysis: Could the IDF be more lenient about detainments?

Detention is not about danger but about general deterrence – or as B’Tselem would define it: collective punishment.

Eshel Prison