Eyal Zamir

Critical roles of Eyal Zamir, Dan Caine, Brad Cooper in shaping the Iran war - exclusive

As US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have made the ultimate war decisions regarding Iran, IDF and US military figures have been the next most influential players.

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.
President Isaac Herzog and IDF chif Eyal Zamir seen during the annual Independence Day ceremony honoring outstanding soldiers that aired on April 22, 2026.

President Herzog honors 120 outstanding soldiers in pre-recorded Independence Day ceremony

This X/Twitter screenshot shows an alleged incident where an IDF soldier is seen smashing a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon on April 19, 2026.

'Deviated from IDF values': Soldiers who smashed Lebanese Jesus statue removed from combat

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir stands at attention during the National Remembrance Day ceremony at the Western Wall on April 20, 2026.

IDF chief calls on haredim to serve as Israel marks Remembrance Day at Western Wall


IDF strikes regime in Tehran after Zamir approves new wave of strikes in 'all theaters of war'

On Saturday, the Israel Air Force struck a research and development facility used by the Iranian regime to develop nuclear weapons components in Tehran.

Israel Air Force fighter jet seen in central Israel amid the ongoing war between Israel and Iran, March 11, 2026.

IDF chief Zamir, Ben-Gvir clash over rising settler violence in West Bank

Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir warns of rising settler violence in the West Bank, stressing its impact on security and operations, while National Security Minister Ben-Gvir calls for stronger retaliation.

An Israeli settler rides a donkey near an Israeli vehicle, during olive harvesting in Silwad, near Ramallah, in the West Bank, October 29, 2025.

Zamir warns West Bank settler violence is harming Israel’s security during wartime

“It cannot be that during a multi-front war, the IDF is forced to contend with a threatening minority from within. These are rioters who do not represent the settlement movement," Zamir said.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir visits Central Command soldiers on March 17, 2026.

How the IDF assassinated Iran’s ‘de-facto leader’ Ali Larijani

Iran's top security official was constantly moving to different secret locations throughout the last two weeks, sources said, taking precautions to avoid being located by Israel.

Iranian security chief Ali Larijani takes part in a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, March 13, 2026

IDF sources initially skeptical of Katz returning Force 100 Sde Teiman guards to service

Katz’s push to reinstate the Sde Teiman guards faces skepticism from the IDF and legal experts, with doubts over his authority and legal basis for returning them to service.

 Israel Katz attends the Special Committee for Oversight of the Israeli Citizens' Fund at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 4, 2023.

IDF has destroyed 85-90% of Hezbollah's pre-2023 rocket arsenal

Lebanon is still secondary to Iran, which has provided Hezbollah $1.5 billion since the ceasefire.

IDF soldiers operate against Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon, March 10, 2026

WATCH: IDF destroys Litani river bridge used by Hezbollah terrorists

Previous reporting indicated that Israel was discussing the option of striking civilian infrastructure targets in Lebanon, but a decision had not been made.

Smoke rises among the residential buildings following the Israeli attack on Dahieh region in Beirut, Lebanon on March 10, 2026.

Lebanon now equal primary front with Iran, IDF Chief of Staff Zamir says

Zamir's comments came as there was a flurry of messages from top Israeli defense officials about the next stage in the conflict with Hezbollah, with some emphasizing a graduated escalation.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir speaks to local authority heads from northern communities, March 6, 2026.

Israel Katz contradicts IDF, threatens large invasion of Lebanon after Hezbollah barrage

Just before Katz's statement, multiple IDF sources told The Jerusalem Post that the IDF is still not in favor of launching a full invasion of Lebanon, despite Hezbollah's heavy attacks on the North.

Defense Minister Israel Katz at Jerusalem City Hall, December 15, 2025.

Hezbollah still holds over 1,000 long-range missiles to strike Israel

With Hezbollah's situation intensifying, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir ordered significant reinforcements to the North, in a sign that the military may deepen its ground forces involvement.

Rockets fired from southern Lebanon are intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome air defense system over the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel on August 9, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah terrorists.