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Eyal Zamir

Eyal Zamir
The latest news and top stories on Eyal Zamir, the Israeli military’s Chief of the General Staff. He assumed this pivotal role on 5 March 2025. His background includes serving as Director-General of the Ministry of Defense, Deputy Chief of Staff and Commander of the Southern Command, where he oversaw Gaza border security.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visiting troops in southern Lebanon on Sunday. Photo: Zuma Press Wire via dpa
Middle East

Israel’s Netanyahu says ‘war continues’ during visit to southern Lebanon

Lebanon’s PM says he’s working to get Israeli troops out as Hezbollah militants fight back.

Middle East

Israel hammers Lebanon with strikes, killing scores on deadliest day of war

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US, Israel war on Iran

Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants in Hormuz ultimatum

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US, Israel war on Iran

Iran’s Ali Larijani, Basij paramilitary head ‘eliminated’ in Tehran strikes: Israel

The killings strip away top leaders from the Iranian theocracy after the February 28 strike that killed supreme leader Ali Khamenei.

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Iranian Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani speaks during a press conference on August 13, 2025. Photo: AP
Israel-Gaza war

Israel seals off Palestinian village in West Bank after deadly attack

The army imposed a lockdown on Qabatiya after a local resident killed a 68-year-old man and an 18-year-old girl in northern Israel on Friday.

Israel-Gaza war

Israeli generals dismissed over failures from Hamas’ deadly attack

The firings come amid growing pressure for an inquiry and revelations of systemic military flaws to prevent the October 7, 2023, assault.

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Israeli settlers torch West Bank mosque sparking US concern

Israeli settlers torched a mosque, defacing it with hateful graffiti, prompting rare condemnations from officials amid rising tensions.

Damaged windows and walls of a mosque that was torched and defaced by Israeli settlers in the West Bank town of Deir Istiya on Thursday. Photo: AP
Israel-Gaza war

Israel receives remains of 3 more Gaza hostages as fragile ceasefire holds

The return of remains has been the central part of the initial phase of the US-brokered ceasefire that took effect on October 10.

Israel-Gaza war

Hamas threatens remaining hostages amid Israel’s Gaza City attack

The militants published ‘farewell photos’ of the captives with a reference to Ron Arad, an Israeli pilot who has been missing for decades.

Israel-Gaza war

Israeli military says it controls nearly half of Gaza City in push for takeover

Military spokesperson says the operation will ‘continue to expand and intensify’, even as many civilians refuse to leave.

Smoke rises after an explosion in Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the border on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Israel-Gaza war

‘A million people’ expected to flee as Israel prepares to seize Gaza City

Military chief says Israeli troops are already ‘intensifying our combat operations’, despite global concern for civilians.

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An Israeli tank inside the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. Photo: AP
Middle East

Thousands of reservists report for duty as Israel begins new Gaza offensive

The call-up comes after the Israeli military chief warned that the offensive would endanger hostages and put further strain on the army.

Israel-Gaza war

Israel military says strikes on Gaza hospital targeted a Hamas camera

Israel statement was issued as part of an initial inquiry into Monday’s attack on Nasser Hospital, which killed 20 people, including several journalists.

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Israel-Gaza war

Israeli strikes hit Gaza hospital, killing at least 20 including 5 journalists

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel deeply regretted what he described as the ‘tragic mishap’ that took place at Nasser hospital.

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Equipment used by Palestinian cameraman, Hussam al-Masri, lies at the site where he was killed, by an Israeli strike on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Israel-Gaza war

‘Dangerous escalation’: Israeli army approves ‘framework’ for Gaza offensive

The approval for the expanded offensive comes days after Israel’s security cabinet called for the seizure of Gaza’s largest city.

An Israeli tank enters Israel from Gaza last month. Photo: Reuters
Israel-Gaza war

Israel’s Netanyahu vows to ‘complete’ Gaza war amid mounting pressure

Gaza war plan puts Israel’s prime minister at odds with hostage families, global calls for truce.

Israel-Gaza war

Israel’s Netanyahu decides on ‘full occupation’ of Gaza: reports

Senior official quoted saying forces will operate in areas with hostages; IDF chief of staff told he can resign if he opposes the plan.

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Hamas agrees to release 10 hostages in ‘difficult’ Gaza truce talks

The US has signalled its belief that an agreement for a 60-day ceasefire with Israel will be struck before the end of the week.

Protesters demand the immediate release of all hostages held in Gaza at a rally near the US consulate in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Monday. Photo: Reauters
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