Zamir
Coverage of Zamir in the Nexus archive.
- IDF chief tells Haredi commanders army must grow, as data shows uptick in enlistment
IDF chief Zamir emphasized the need for the army to grow during a visit to the Haredi Hasmonean brigade on the Lebanon border, stating that Haredi integration is vital for Israeli security. Enlistment numbers have increased but remain below the target figure.
- Trump says US to ‘beat the f*cking sh*t’ out of Iran after attack on bases in Jordan
Trump stated the US would 'beat the f*cking sh*t' out of Iran following an attack on bases in Jordan. The IDF denied claims that defense minister Zamir apologized to the US after American warplanes operated from Israel for strikes in Iran, while a pro-Iran militia pledged an 'inevitable' response to the strikes.
- Deri accuses IDF chief of election interference for opposing ban on arresting draft dodgers
Deri accuses IDF chief Zamir of election interference for opposing a law that would ban arresting Haredi draft dodgers. Deri claims Zamir's stance harms the army and states he no longer recognizes the High Court's authority after it froze the legislation.
- Full text: IDF chief’s letter to Netanyahu, Katz against freezing Haredi enlistment
IDF chief Zamir wrote to Prime Minister Netanyahu, Defense Minister Katz, and the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chair, urging the removal of a bill section requiring the army to review exemptions from service. The letter opposes freezing Haredi enlistment.
- IDF chief raps ‘inconceivable’ bill freezing ultra-Orthodox enlistment
IDF chief Zamir criticizes a bill freezing ultra-Orthodox enlistment as 'inconceivable,' expressing concerns over army manpower needs and the proposal to have army officers oversee exemptions. He raised these issues with Netanyahu, Defense Minister Katz, and the Knesset defense committee.
- IDF says Hezbollah cell hit in south Lebanon, warns it will attack if truce violated
The IDF reported hitting a Hezbollah cell in south Lebanon and warned it would attack if the truce is violated. Military sources noted operatives near the buffer zone, while Zamir visited Beaufort Castle and Hezbollah tunnels. Netanyahu claimed Christian villages in the region seek annexation to Israel.
- IDF chief marks 1,000 days since Oct. 7 attack ‘on very existence of Jewish people’
IDF chief Zamir marks 1,000 days since the Oct. 7 attack, describing it as an attack on the Jewish people's existence. He highlighted a strategic crossroads and noted upcoming memorial events and protests.