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Israel’s New Military Chief Vows To Crush Hamas and Bring Back Hostages

No rest ‘until our brothers and sisters are returned from the tunnels of captivity — this is our moral duty. In the book of Genesis, it is written; ‘You shall live by your sword,” says Eyal Zamir, who was sworn in Wednesday.

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Israel's incoming military chief of staff, Eyal Zamir looks on after he placed notes in the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray, at Jerusalem's Old City on March 5, 2025. AP/Ohad Zwigenberg
JOTAM CONFINO
JOTAM CONFINO

Eyal Zamir was sworn in as the 24th IDF Chief of Staff in a ceremony at the military headquarter at Tel Aviv on Wednesday, vowing to lead the country to “victory” over its enemies. 

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JOTAM CONFINO
JOTAM CONFINO

Mr. Confino is a Middle East correspondent based in Israel, where he’s been covering the region since 2018.

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