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Netanyahu reprimands IDF chief after Iran mission leak
israel-news27 days ago

Netanyahu reprimands IDF chief after Iran mission leak

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly reproached IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir at a Security Cabinet meeting after Air Force Commander Maj.-Gen. Omer Tischler released a letter detailing a canceled Iran attack, calling the disclosure a national mistake that harms unity and embarrasses Israel in front of Trump. The letter claimed the strike was canceled about an hour before it would have begun, as Israel had also carried out attacks against Iran and Hezbollah, including Beirut’s Dahiyeh, with Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz vowing that Israel will not tolerate attacks on its territory.

Israel Readies for Imminent Iranian Attack, Zamir Says
defense-news1 month ago

Israel Readies for Imminent Iranian Attack, Zamir Says

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir says Israel is prepared for a potential Iranian ballistic missile attack in the coming hours, following Israeli strikes in Beirut; the home front should stay on high alert though no immediate restrictions were announced. If Iran attacks, Israel would respond with airstrikes, and there is an expectation of U.S. involvement to prevent a broader war.

israel-politics3 months ago

IDF Manpower Shortage Triggers Security Alarm, Zamir Warns of Collapse

Israel’s Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir warned at a security cabinet meeting that the IDF could collapse if manpower shortages aren’t addressed, saying he’s raising 10 red flags. The report notes Israel would still need more soldiers in peacetime to guard borders in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and the West Bank, and highlights the lack of a law to significantly boost ultra-Orthodox (haredi) conscription, fueling political backlash and calls to expand the IDF ranks from opposition parties and security figures.

defense-news3 months ago

IDF broadens Tehran strikes after Zamir approves all-theaters campaign

Israel says it has begun strikes on Iranian targets in Tehran after IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir approved a new all-theaters offensive in response to Iranian missile hits on Arad and Dimona; the IAF earlier hit a Tehran facility at Malek-Ashtar University used to develop ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons components, with 84 wounded in Arad and 78 in Dimona.

defense-news4 months ago

Israel’s War Aims: Curb Iran’s Missile Threat, Not Topple Its Regime

Israeli defense sources say the IDF’s primary objective in the Iran war is to substantially reduce Iran’s ballistic missile threat and military capabilities, not to forcibly topple the regime. While the military would welcome conditions that could enable regime change, it maintains that military action alone cannot guarantee it. Public messaging has emphasized a narrowed mission, with a major focus on destroying launcher capabilities to prevent missile buildup, even as discussions about regime change remain cautiously framed.

Israel escalates Iran war as IDF confirms Hezbollah artillery chief killed
world4 months ago

Israel escalates Iran war as IDF confirms Hezbollah artillery chief killed

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir announced a transition to the next phase of the war against Iran, saying Israel will intensify strikes on the regime’s foundations and military capabilities. He claimed about 80% of Iran’s air defense systems and over 60% of its ballistic missile launchers have been destroyed since the operation began, and confirmed the killing of Hezbollah’s artillery head Zaid Ali Jumaa (known as Fidaa), calling Hezbollah’s move a strategic error and vowing to continue disarming the group, while offering condolences to families of US soldiers killed in the week's fighting.