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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and US President Donald Trump meet in the Oval Office on July 28, 2026. (GPO)
August 26, 2026, 8:27 pm
Netanyahu says he told Trump to ‘tighten the siege’ on Iran ahead of fresh sanctions
PM says he pushed for economic pressure during July meeting; Trump hails campaign, says ‘big victory’ coming soon; Tehran claims measures will fail, Hormuz still under its control
By Nava Freiberg, Emanuel Fabian and AFP
Left to right: Defense Minister Israel Katz, July 15, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90); IDF Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth, February 20, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90); IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, July 12, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
August 3, 2026, 12:38 pm
Katz tries to walk back on-air removal of top general, as opposition, allies call to oust Katz
Lawmakers, former generals, settlement leaders decry defense minister’s live TV replacement of Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth; IDF said freezing senior appointments until elections
By Emanuel Fabian, Jeremy Sharon, Sam Sokol and ToI Staff
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara at a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, September 30, 2025. (Oren Ben Hakoon/ Flash90)
July 25, 2026, 5:00 am
AG urges High Court to strike down law freezing arrest of Haredi draft dodgers
Gali Baharav-Miara, representing the state, says law is ‘discriminatory’ and ‘an extreme and clear case of harmful legislation that does not meet legal standards’
By ToI Staff and Jeremy Sharon
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich at a Religious Zionism party faction meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, May 5, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 5, 2025, 5:02 pm
Smotrich: Israel should embrace Gaza ‘occupation’; IDF won’t leave even for hostages
Hostage Families Forum says government ‘choosing territory over hostages’; opposition chiefs say occupying Gaza will ‘cost us in blood,’ soldiers being sent to die over politics
By ToI Staff and Sam Sokol
Incoming IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir salutes at a handover ceremony at the military's Kirya headquarters in Tel Aviv, March 5, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
March 8, 2025, 6:55 am
Report: New IDF chief tells families of hostage soldiers they are his top priority
Relatives tells Eyal Zamir they feel they can rely more on foreign governments than Jerusalem to bring back loved ones
By ToI Staff
New IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir meets with the IDF General Staff Forum, March 5, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
March 5, 2025, 11:39 pm
In 1st moves as IDF chief, Zamir orders recheck of Oct. 7 probes, dissolves Iran unit
New chief of staff appoints new chiefs of Southern Command, Operations Directorate; announces formation of new tank brigade; will place photos of hostages in office until all home
By Emanuel Fabian
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and Defense Minister Israel Katz (right) confer incoming IDF chief of staff Eyal Zamir with the rank of lieutenant general as his wife Orna watches, at the IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv, March 5, 2025. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
March 5, 2025, 1:51 pm
Eyal Zamir takes over from Herzi Halevi as IDF chief, vows victory over Hamas
In parting speech, outgoing military chief of staff calls for state commission of inquiry into October 7; successor says he will do everything to bring home remaining hostages
By Emanuel Fabian
Outgoing IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi (left) and incoming chief Maj. Gen. (res.) Eyal Zamir, in an undated photo. (Israel Defense Forces)
February 16, 2025, 6:02 pm
Cabinet confirms Eyal Zamir as Israeli army’s 24th chief of staff
Former director of Defense Ministry will take over from Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, who is resigning on March 5 over IDF’s October 7 failures
By Emanuel Fabian
Chief of the IDF Ground Forces, Maj. Gen. Tamir Yadai attends an Israel Hayom security conference in Jerusalem, December 1, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 14, 2025, 11:46 am
Maj. Gen. Tamir Yadai tapped as next IDF deputy chief of staff under Eyal Zamir
Yadai, a former Golani commander, has served in three top roles already; will replace Maj. Gen. Amir Baram at end of month
By Emanuel Fabian
Maj. Gen. Eyal Zamir in an undated photo. (Israel Defense Forces)
February 12, 2025, 2:07 pm
Vetting panel okays Eyal Zamir as next IDF chief
Cabinet still to vote on appointment; Zamir, former director of Defense Ministry, will take over for Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, who is resigning over Oct. 7 failures
By Emanuel Fabian
Outgoing IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi (left) and incoming chief Maj. Gen. (res.) Eyal Zamir, in an undated photo. (Israel Defense Forces)
February 1, 2025, 10:23 pm
Eyal Zamir named next IDF chief, set to take over from Herzi Halevi in March
Halevi ending term early over Oct. 7 failures; former general to leave post as Defense Ministry director general to become 24th chief of staff, first from Armored Corps
By Emanuel Fabian
Official portraits of (L-R) Maj. Gen. Amir Baram, Maj. Gen. (res.) Eyal Zamir, and Maj. Gen. Tamir Yadai. (Israel Defense Forces)
January 22, 2025, 6:19 pm
After Halevi’s resignation, Katz names 3 generals as candidates for next IDF chief
Major generals Amir Baram, Eyal Zamir, Tamir Yadai to be interviewed by defense minister starting next week
By Emanuel Fabian
IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Amir Baram, January 6, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
January 10, 2025, 11:56 pm
IDF deputy chief of staff requests to step down, indicates he hopes to succeed Halevi
Maj. Gen. Amir Baram, who extended tenure amid war, appears to criticize the military head in a letter leaked to the media; move seen as opening salvo in race to be next IDF chief
By Emanuel Fabian
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, left, talks with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant during a discussion and vote on the state budget at the Knesset plenum in Jerusalem, May 23, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 18, 2024, 11:00 am
Gallant said to slam Smotrich for attacks on IDF chief: ‘You are harming security’
Defense minister reportedly responds to finance minister’s attempts to thwart Halevi from making senior IDF appointments; FM Katz: ‘The cabinet is not intervening’
By ToI Staff
FILE: Incoming Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Defense Yoav Galant at the awarding of ranks ceremony at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, January 16, 2023. (Alex Kolomoisky/POOL
August 15, 2023, 12:50 pm
Daily Briefing Aug 15: Why the PM won’t speak up for top IDF brass but will for women
Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren and senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur dive into the increasing tensions between Netanyahu and IDF officials; why gender segregation is on the rise
By ToI Staff
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