Eyal Zamir to become IDF’s 24th chief of staff The new military chief will step into the shoes of Herzi Halevi, who has commanded the military during the 15-month war against Hamas in Gaza. Eyal #Zamir has been designated to replace Lt. Gen. Herzi #Halevi as the Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Saturday night. Zamir, 59, the current director general of the Defense Ministry, will be the first IDF chief who started his career in the Armored Corps since David (Dado) Elazar in the 1970s. Zamir previously served as deputy chief of staff (2018 to 2021), and before that, he led the Southern Command from 2015 to 2018. During that time, he helped formulate war plans focused on Hamas and contemplated scenarios in which the terrorist faction might be replaced in Gaza, though subsequent Southern Command leaders did not properly update these plans. While at the helm of the Defense Ministry, Zamir has spearheaded efforts over the past year to greatly ramp up domestic weapons production to reduce reliance on imports, working with local defense companies to do this. Zamir will replacing Halevi, who said he will step down on March 6.

France's Macron spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu and asked him to withdraw #IDF forces from southern # Lebanon #Macron lecturing #Israel on security? 😂😂😂 Bold move for someone whose own country is overrun by radicals. Maybe fix #France before giving Israel advice on survival.

Today, Dec. 14 is the 37th anniversary of the founding of Hamas: IDF spokesman in Arabic Avichai Adraee published this video with the text: "Every beginning has an end... and every terrorist group like Hamas ends in shame and disgrace."

#Syria after Assad's rule - December 11th 💥 SNA and SFA entered into Manbij, Deir ez-Zor and Abu Kamal 🇮🇱 IDF are expanding the "buffer zone" towards Damascus

#IDF troops on Mount #Hermon! Here is the first picture of the troops that took command of the highest part of largest mountain in the area. You can see in the background way below, the Israeli part of the mountain and understand just how strategic it is for Israel to be on the top!

The entire Hezbollah military chain is Eliminated IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi after the assassination of #Hezbollah terror chief Hassan #Nasrallah says Israel will reach anyone who threatens the country and its citizens. “The is not the end of the tools in the toolbox. The message is simple, to anyone who threatens the citizens of the State of Israel, we will know how to get to them,” he says.

[BREAKING] IDF prepares to send medical rescue teams to Amsterdam 'In an unprecedented move, the IDF is preparing to fly and help with rescue & medical teams in Amsterdam' IDF spokesman: "Following the severe incidents of violence against Israelis in Amsterdam, under the guidance of the political echelon and following the assessment of the situation, the IDF immediately prepared to send out a rescue mission in coordination with the Dutch government. The delegation will leave in transport planes and will include medical and rescue teams. The Home Front Command is leading the rescue operation with the cooperation of the different arms, wings of the IDF and the security agencies. More details will be released as needed."

Iran: Tehran unveils blood-spattered mural proclaiming ‘no hostage will be released’ In a provocative move, authorities in #Tehran have unveiled a mural featuring blood-splattered images of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas on October 7th, accompanied by the Hebrew phrase “No #hostage will be released.” This mural, located in Palestine Square, was reported by Iran International and other local media outlets. Prominently displayed among the images is Noa Argamani, who, contrary to the mural's declaration, was rescued by #IDF forces in a June operation alongside three other hostages. As an ally of #Hamas, Iran has intensified its aggression, orchestrating two large-scale aerial assaults on Israel since the onset of the conflict. Furthermore, the regime has been implicated in efforts to recruit Israeli citizens for espionage and assassination activities on its behalf.

[BREAKING] IDF releases new video of elimination of Sinwar New video published by the #IDF: This is how #Sinwar was eliminated on the second floor of a building in Tel Sultan After the soldiers sent in the drone to scan the building, a tank was called to finish the job. Only later did it become clear that this was Yahya Sinwar.

IDF chief at base hit by Hezbollah: ‘We continue to fight’ IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi arrived at the Golani Brigade training base on Sunday night shortly after a deadly Hezbollah attack, conducting an initial briefing with commanders. The drone strike killed four soldiers and wounded dozens more at the base located near Binyamina in northern Israel. “We are at war, and an attack on a training base on the home front is difficult and the results are painful. You operated well to treat and evacuate the wounded and injured. Embrace the bereaved families, accompany the wounded and strengthen the commanders and soldiers,” Halevi said. “We continue to fight and train for what lies ahead. The Golani Brigade has recorded many achievements in the war and dealt resolutely with difficult situations—continue on the path of this legacy,” he continued.