Eyal Zamir

Eyal Zamir is the incoming IDF chief of staff and is the incumbent Defense Ministry director-general.

'All of Israel is behind you': Outgoing chief, political leaders praise Eyal Zamir

Current IDF chief of staff, Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi said he was "confident that he will lead the IDF forward in light of the challenges ahead."

Maj.-Gen. Eyal Zamir appointed as new IDF chief, succeeding Herzi Halevi

Zamir came a close second to Halevi in the race for IDF chief in January 2023, in a pick made by then-defense minister Benny Gantz.

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