With this announcement, Zamir has become the 24th Chief of Staff of IDF, replacing Lt Gen Herzi Halevi following his resignation last month. He will take the post on March 6, Times of Israel reported.

Netanyahu’s office said that Zamir would take on the post on March 6 and will become IDF’s 24th chief of staff.

Zamir, a veteran commander, will take charge of the Israel Defense Forces on March 6, 2025, at a time of growing regional ...

Zamir is a veteran of decades, begining his service in the Armored Corps around the time of the First Lebanon War, and was ...

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Major General (Res.) Eyal Zamir as the new Chief of Staff ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Major General Eyal Zamir as the new chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The transition will take place on March 6, 2025amidst a ...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have agreed on the appointment of Maj.-Gen. (Res.) Eyal ...

Zamir's appointment comes after his predecessor Lt Gen Herzi Halevi resigned from the post, taking responsibility for failing to stop the October 7 attack.

Yesh Atid chair and opposition leader Yair Lapid congratulated Defense Ministry Director-General Maj. Gen. (res.) Eyal Zamir ...

Zamir came a close second to Halevi in the race for IDF chief in January 2023, in a pick made by then-defense minister Benny ...