Visiting Lebanon, IDF chief discusses ‘significant plans’ for fight with Hezbollah

By Emanuel Fabian

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27 March 2026, 7:42 pm

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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir is seen in southern Lebanon, March 27, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)

During a visit to southern Lebanon, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir says the military has “additional significant plans” for the offensive against Hezbollah.

“We are at a historic crossroads. We are operating according to a plan, on the offensive, to fundamentally change the security situation, from Tehran to Beirut,” he says.

Zamir says the IDF will “continue to operate and remain here as long as necessary to cause significant blows [to Hezbollah] and remove the threat in the north.”

“We have additional significant plans for the continuation of the campaign,” he adds.