Eyal Zamir

Sa’ar wrote that IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir “is required to express his professional opinion clearly and unequivocally to the political echelon.”

The ministry noted that during the visit, Katz “coalesced his stance” regarding the next security and diplomatic steps Israel needs to take “in order to actualize the goals of the war."

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These soldiers will continue to serve in their units as they have so far. For those still in training or yet to be enlisted, the service extension will be phased in gradually.

The Post learned that Zamir had conditioned his US departure on the establishment of a durable Gaza ceasefire.

There have been several IDF soldiers and reservists in recent weeks who have taken their own lives due to trauma from the military and from October 7.

Zamir noted that the IDF will work to enhance its robotic capabilities, which will then be integrated into combat teams, remote operations, and other areas.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich made the claim to a conference in the Knesset on Tuesday, which discussed right-wing plans to rebuild settlement blocs across the Gaza Strip.

The directive comes amid growing internal and public complaints that administrative and rear-echelon reservists were being called up without taking part in meaningful assignments.

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"In the coming days, we will know whether or not we have an agreement. I want to say to you: if there is a deal and the hostages return, it will be thanks to your combat,” Zamir said.