Eyal Zamir

IDF finds weapon of slain hostage Capt. Daniel Perez in booby-trapped Gaza compound

Captain Daniel Perez was murdered during the October 7 massacre. His remains were returned to Israel on October 13, 2025. His father, Rabbi Doron, was recently elected WZO president.

An IDF soldier holds the weapon of slain hostage IDF Capt. Daniel Perez after retrieving it in the Gaza Strip, December 8, 2025.
 Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir. March 25, 2025.

Israel Katz approves IDF chief's appointments, holds off General Staff approvals amid public spat

 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

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir conducting a situational assessment in the Gaza Strip, December 7, 2025.

Gaza's Yellow Line is Israel's new border line, IDF chief Eyal Zamir tells reservists in Gaza


Katz slams IDF chief Zamir: IDF inquiries and promotions must follow agreed process

Katz said the IDF is subordinate to decisions of the political echelon, headed by the prime minister, and that the defense minister’s role is to ensure those decisions are implemented.

Prime Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli minister of Defense Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir at the graduation of an IDF officers' course, October 30, 2025.

Katz rejects appt of Col. (res.) Gitelman, claims he promoted draft dodging

"Those who preach or encourage refusal will not serve in the IDF and will not be promoted to any position," Katz said.  

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends the funeral of Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin, who's body had been held captive by Hamas in Gaza since 2014 and released a few days ago, at the Kfar Saba military cemetery. November 11, 2025.

Oct. 7 cm'tee not yet formed due to Zamir-Yadai tensions, Zamir calls for external investigation

Initial IDF assessments indicate that the second Turgeman committee's findings are likely to cause a shakeup within the defense sector, given their critical assessment of the Oct. 7 events.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir a tour of southern Syria with other government and military officials, November 19, 2025

IDF Chief Zamir appoints new head for probe into intel failures for 'Walls of Jericho' Hamas plot

"We are moving into the next phase regarding the inquiries of October 7th, the phase of integrating the lessons into the IDF’s work plan and implementing them," Zamir said in the release.  

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends the funeral of Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin, who's body had been held captive by Hamas in Gaza since 2014 and released a few days ago, at the Kfar Saba military cemetery. November 11, 2025.

IDF Chief of Staff Zamir to hold meeting over new commanders, contradicting Defense Minister Katz

Katz recommended suspending the discussions, arguing that they could resume only after the Defense Ministry comptroller reviews the probes from November.

Prime Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli minister of Defense Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir at the graduation of an IDF officers' course, October 30, 2025.

IDF Chief Zamir orders further probe of Jenin incident of killing surrendered Palestinians

Zamir qualified that Bluth's probe could proceed only after the newly sworn-in Military Advocate General, Maj. Gen. Itay Offir, decides whether to indict the soldiers involved.

IDF Chief Eyal Zamir. November 24, 2025.

IDF chief to call investigation into military failures over Hamas's 'Walls of Jericho' raid plot

Eyal Zamir is reportedly set to select the new head of the special investigation team in the coming days, with the objective being to “examine everything in depth and independently.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir during situation assessment in Rafah, Gaza Strip, November 16, 2025.

Editor's Notes: Zamir faces painful reckoning as the IDF confronts failures, fragile leadership

A rare look inside the emotional and moral struggle facing IDF leaders after October 7 and the cost of true accountability.

IDF CHIEF OF STAFF Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir prays at the Western Wall during the ceremony officially swearing him in as the military’s highest-ranking officer.

Afraid of accountability, Israel’s government goes after its own generals - opinion

What Katz did to Zamir this week is not about professionalism, governance, or oversight. It is about keeping the spotlight on the IDF and away from the government.

Defense Minister Israel Katz speaks during an IDF swearing-in ceremony for the new Military Advocate-General Itai Offir, November 27, 2025

Defense Minister Israel Katz is a strategic liability that Israel cannot afford - opinion

Israel's defense minister does not have the skills that his job demands. The kind of strategizing that Ben-Gurion, Eshkol, and Arens did in their jobs is beyond Katz’s abilities

Defence Minister Israel Katz inspects a missile at the Tel Nof Air Force base in March.

In Israel's clash of politicians and generals, IDF holds the upper hand over government

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The defense minister's feud with his military chief reveals a distinctly Israeli tendency to take the military’s side when it clashes with the political echelon.

DEFENSE MINISTER Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir feuded this week in a bruising confrontation that spilled into the open, dominated headlines, and led to public questions about whether the defense establishment is losing its focus, says the writer.