Eyal Zamir

IDF Chief Zamir's stance on Hamas fighters in Gaza unchanged, despite report

What seemed to be a "new" statement by Zamir was in fact what he told the cabinet days ago when the issue arose.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir addresses the nation hours ahead of the release of the Gaza hostages. October 12, 2025.
Thousands gathered on Tuesday morning at the Kiryat Shaul military cemetery to bid their final farewells to Lt. Col. Asaf Hamami, whose body was returned from the Gaza Strip a few days ago.

Thousands pay tribute to Col. Asaf Hamami at Kiryat Shaul military cemetery

Attorney Itai Ophir.

Katz appoints former Defense Ministry legal advisor Itai Ophir as IDF's top attorney

PM Benjamin Netanyahu at the Senior IDF Reserve Commanders Conference.

Netanyahu hails reservists, stresses Israel's new war policy of 'no more containment'


IDF chief Eyal Zamir, Defense Minister Katz meet to discuss next IDF Military Advocate General

At the time of publication, there was no clear lead candidate to replace Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi as the new chief lawyer of the IDF.

 Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir. March 25, 2025.

WATCH: IDF chief Eyal Zamir holds situational assessment with US military chief Dan Caine in Israel

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir met US Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine in Tel Aviv to discuss Gaza, regional threats, and strengthening military cooperation.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir meets with US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine at the IDF's Kirya headquarters in Tel Aviv, November 1, 2025.

Israel will achieve disarming Hamas, demilitarizing Gaza, Netanyahu affirms during CMCC visit

Disarming Hamas and demilitarizing Gaza "will be achieved," Netanyahu said during his visit to CENTCOM's CMCC in Kiryat Gat, accompanied by IDF officials, including Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir.

(From L-R) US CENTCOM head Admiral Brad Cooper, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak during a visit to CENTCOM's Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat, October 29, 2025.

IDF suspends chief lawyer Tomer-Yerushalmi over Sde Teiman video probe

The controversy could undermine Israeli efforts at the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice.

 IDF MILITARY Advocate-General Maj.-Gen. Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi is the Israeli military’s chief lawyer and has the task of defending Israelis from accusations of war crimes.

Egyptian teams enter Gaza to help locate remains of slain hostages, Israeli official confirms

Israel is preparing for the possibility that Hamas will release the remains of two more hostages this evening; however, it is uncertain whether the remains will be returned.

A Hamas terrorist stands guard as Red Cross vehicles (not pictured) transport the bodies of hostages who were held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire swap, October 15, 2025.

Israel preparing for possibility Hamas will release more hostage remains tonight

The remains of hostages were last returned on Tuesday night. The two that were returned were identified as Arie Zalmanovicz and Chief Sgt. First Class (res.) Tamir Adar. 

A Hamas terrorist stands guard as Red Cross vehicles (not pictured) transport the bodies of hostages who were held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire swap, October 15, 2025.

Hamas must disarm, free slain hostages for Gaza deal to progress, IDF chief Zamir tells JD Vance

Eyal Zamir added that the return of the remains of the 13 hostages still held in Gaza "must be a prerequisite before moving to the next phase.”

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir speaks to Israeli soldiers near the Gaza border, October 9, 2025

Vance to meet with IDF Chief of Staff Zamir, Defense Minister Katz during Israel visit

It is extremely rare for a foreign leader - even the US President (or a Vice President as close to him as Vance) - to hold a working meeting with the Israeli Chief of Staff.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a press conference following a military briefing at the Civilian Military Coordination Center in southern Israel October 21, 2025.

Trump envoy and associates 'leading us to the gates of hell,' Likud MK says

Likud MK Amit Halevi accuses Trump associate Steve Witkoff of harming Israel's security and calls for full Israeli control over the Gaza Strip.

US SPECIAL ENVOY Steve Witkoff is flanked by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv on Saturday night. If the Israel-Hamas agreement leads to Palestinian statehood, Israel can expect a tangible increase in terrorism, the writer warns.

Gov't to vote on changing name of Israel-Hamas war to 'War of Revival' Sunday

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly wanted to change the name of the war since December 2023.

IDF troops raise the Israeli flag in Gaza.

Watch: IDF chief Eyal Zamir honors freed hostage Matan Angrest, presents him with a new beret

Following the visit, Angrest joined Zamir in attending the burial of his commander and friend, Captain Daniel Peretz, whose remains were returned by Hamas on Monday night. 

Former hostage Matan Angrest receives a black beret from IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir at Ichilov Hospital, October 15, 2025.