Eyal Zamir

Eyal Zamir
Official portrait, 2025
Native name	אייל זמיר
Born	(1966-01-26) 26 January 1966 Eilat, Israel
Allegiance	Israel
Branch	Israel Defense Forces
Years of service	1984–
Rank	Rav Aluf (Chief of the General Staff)
Battles / wars	Arab–Israeli conflict Israeli–Lebanese conflict South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000) 2006 Lebanon War Israeli–Palestinian conflict First Intifada Second Intifada Operation Cast Lead Operation Pillar of Defense Operation Protective Edge Operation Guardian of the Walls Gaza war

Eyal Zamir (Hebrew: אייל זמיר; born 26 January 1966) is the current Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, having taken office on 5 March 2025. Zamir previously served as the Director-General of the Israeli Ministry of Defense (2023–2025), as Deputy Chief of Staff between 2018 and 2021, commander of the Southern Command, Military Secretary to the Prime Minister, commander of the 36th Division and commander of the 7th Armored Brigade.