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The poll measured public satisfaction with three key figures at the center of decision-making: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. IDF Chief of Staff Lt.

IDF Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir announced the next phase of its war against Hamas while addressing soldiers on Sunday.

Gen. Eyal Zamir is set to lead a high-level meeting today (Sunday) at the Southern Command to finalize plans for a major ground operation to take over Gaza City.

Female combat soldiers currently serve in a variety of combat units, not just in support roles but at the core of operational defense.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir is set to visit the Southern Command tomorrow to review the army’s plans for the capture of Gaza City, according to military officials. The plans, based on a general outline green-lit by Zamir last week, are being discussed at the Southern Command tonight.

At a Northern Command ceremony, Lt. Gen. Zamir outlined a shift in Israel’s defense posture, highlighting operational gains and a renewed strategy against northern threats.

Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Eyal Zamir on Wednesday approved "the main framework for the IDF's operational plan in the Gaza Strip," the IDF said.

Top IDF and government officials have clashed on a series of issues, including the appointments of more than two dozen military officials and Zamir’s opposition to the plan to take over Gaza City and