Major General Eyal Zamir

Netanyahu appoints Major General Eyal Zamir as Israel’s new army chief

Netanyahu appoints Major General Eyal Zamir as Israel’s new army chief

  • Zamir had served as the deputy chief of staff until 2021 and prior to that was head of the army’s Southern Command, which is responsible for Gaza
  • Zamir replaces Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, who resigned in January
By AFP ·