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Zamir unveils multi-year plan for reinvigorating IDF after two years of war
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IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir unveils a new multi-year plan aimed at guiding the military from 2026 through 2030 as it works to revamp itself after more than two years of war.
The plan, which is dubbed “Hosen” – a priestly breastplate with 12 stones representing the tribes of Israel – integrates the lessons learned from the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack and subsequent war, while also preparing the IDF for its next conflict. Zamir directs the army to pursue two parallel efforts over the coming year: ongoing operations on all fronts and a broad force-building drive.
The multi-year plan is set to be finalized by April 1, with implementation beginning after Passover, which ends April 8, subject to the security situation.
It is based on six guiding inputs, including a diagnosis of the post-war IDF, lessons learned from the war, ongoing war investigations, political echelon guidance, command decisions from Zamir and a resource framework of NIS 350 billion ($111 billion) over the coming decade, with potential adjustments tied to future US arrangements.
The plan rests on three pillars – readiness for war, return to fitness and preparation for future challenges.
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