Eyal Zamir is the current IDF chief of staff and is a former director-general of the Defense Ministry.
Zamir warns IDF troops that another Hamas attack is not a question of if, but when, as he pushes for enhanced combat readiness.
The biggest decline in trust was among Arab party voters, with 73% reporting a negative impact in trust, followed by coalition voters with 54%.
The Jerusalem Post reported earlier this week Israel would return to fighting in Gaza in about a week and a half, barring a breakthrough in talks.
Eliezer 'Cheney' Marom explained there were two main reasons the IDF was ill-prepared for Hamas's invasion and subsequent massacre on October 7.
Among those considered to replace Gordin as IDF's northern commander is Maj.-Gen. Rafi Milo and Maj.-Gen. David Zini.
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IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir has left his mark already - what other changes are to come?
The comments were made during a meeting with the heads of local councils from the Gaza border communities.
"Enemies near and far have sought to destroy us. They mistakenly believed that our spirit was weak and our ranks were fractured," he wrote.
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