Herzi Halevi
![Herzi Halevi at northern Border during military assessment](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=700/2024/09/07/97a40110-6d4a-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h331_w650.webp)
Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi conducted a situation assessment and tour on the Golan Heights border and said, "The IDF is highly focused on fighting Hezbollah and is simultaneously preparing for offensive moves within the area."
![IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/08/26/9e67ec60-63c6-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h582_w907.png)
Hostage bodies found, Gaza Tunnels
This morning, Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzl Halevi visited the location where the six bodies of the hostages were found and returned to Israel by IDF forces.
![IDF forces operating in Gaza](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/08/29/bf854480-65db-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h331_w650.webp)
IDF, Polls, Israel-Gaza War, Hezbollah
A recent poll by the Misgav Institute shows IDF reservists believe the army can win the war but don't believe the high command can be trusted.
![IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/08/26/9e67ec60-63c6-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h582_w907.png)
Chief of staff, Preparedness for war, Terror attacks, Hamas
Amid the escalating security tensions in the region, Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi visited the Jordan Valley and met with local council heads. Halevi told the council heads: "We are here to first strengthen security, and after that, also to enhance the sense of security."
![IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/08/26/9e67ec60-63c6-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h582_w907.png)
IDF, Hezbollah, Israel-Gaza War
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi gave a statement after meeting with the US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to summarize the war situation.
![Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/08/20/7dc9b5b0-5f48-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h331_w650.webp)
Return of Hostages from Gaza, IDF operation
The Chief of Staff in Gaza addressed the brigade commanders and soldiers: "We have a very strong determination to fight Hamas, to return all the hostages, and to bring the fallen back to their resting place in Israel."
![Chief of Staff Halevi visits new recruits](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/08/15/ff67afe0-5b3e-11ef-a8a8-27fa25dcdbd2__h439_w781.webp)
Chief of Staff, new recruits, Gaza mission
IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi addressed new recruits of the Paratroopers Brigade at the recruitment center in Tel Hashomer on Thursday, emphasizing the IDF's commitment to dismantling Hamas.
![Chief of Staff Halevi visits the Philadelphi corridor in Gaza](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/08/14/3efa3540-5a60-11ef-a8a8-27fa25dcdbd2__h331_w650.jpeg)
Halevi Gaza Situational Assessment, Chief of Staff, Israel-Hamas war
Halevi, along with Southern Command Chief Maj. Gen. Yaron Finkelman, Division Commander Brig. Gen. Itzik Cohen, and other commanders, conducted a situational assessment and toured the Philadelphi Route and tunnels in the Rafah area of southern Gaza.
![View of the Philadelphi Corridor between the southern Gaza Strip and Egypt, on July 15, 2024.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/08/13/a67458f0-5960-11ef-a8a8-27fa25dcdbd2__h268_w400.jpg)
Hamas, Israel-Gaza War
As an extensive network of Hamas tunnels comes to light beneath the Egypt-Gaza border, military sources fear that withdrawing from this strategic area could swiftly unravel Israel's hard-won wartime gains.
![Halevi meeting with north command general in IDF situation assessment](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/08/11/c1744ec0-57ef-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h331_w650.jpeg)
IDF Military assessment, North Border, Hezbollah tensions
In light of Hezbollah's threats and the ongoing rocket fire from the terrorist organization toward Israel, Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, conducted a situation assessment at the Northern Command over the weekend.
![War between Hamas, Palestine and Israel](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/08/06/0f5b2fc0-53f2-11ef-a8a8-27fa25dcdbd2__h4000_w6000.jpg)
USA, Israel, Iran
As Iran threatens retaliation for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, moderate Arab states face a complex diplomatic balancing act. Experts suggest these nations may covertly assist the U.S. and Israel in countering Iranian aggression, while publicly maintaining a neutral stance to appease domestic audiences and regional allies.
![IDF Chief of Staff with CENTCOM Commander Michael Kurilla.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/08/05/15ee43c0-5345-11ef-a8a8-27fa25dcdbd2__h1066_w1600.jpeg)
Israel-Gaza War
The meeting is part of Israel's efforts to work together with allies and partner countries to ward off Iran's threatened reprisal for the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh.
![CENTCOM Commander General Michael Erik Kurilla met with IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi in Israel](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/08/05/f82c6ac0-5334-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h537_w822.jpeg)
US General Kurilla visit, US-Israel ties, Iran attack
General Michael Kurilla, head of US Central Command, arrived in Israel to help coordinate defence efforts amid fears of an imminent Iranian retaliation. The retaliation is anticipated to be more significant than the April 13 attack.
![Memorial of young Israelis killed during the terrorist attack on the NOVA Festival on October 7, 2023](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/08/05/a9d52cc0-52f5-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h4000_w6000.jpg)
IDF, Nova, October 7 Massacre
Israel prepares for disturbing truths about the October 7 attack that left 364 dead and 44 kidnapped, including details of heroic last stands and delayed military response.
![IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/07/31/66baa360-4f45-11ef-89f4-5d5f07a0d2ff__h1366_w2048.jpeg)
IDF, Hezbollah
The IDF Chief of Staff spoke today at Northern Command, making it very clear that Israel does not intend to return to the pre-October 7 status quo in the north.
![IDF chief of staff Herzi Halevi](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/06/24/7e377d70-326b-11ef-b326-875a4c3cecda__h2577_w3864.jpg)
IDF, Sde Teiman case, Military arrest, Halevi
IDF Chief of Staff Herzl Halevi has responded to the breach of the Teiman Field Base by Knesset members and civilians, stating: "This is a very serious incident. These investigations protect IDF soldiers both at home and abroad."
![Chief of Staff Halevi and other IDF officials debrief in Khan Yunis](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/07/28/a1242940-4ce8-11ef-8c9e-7545f4c11d84__h331_w650.webp)
Gaza war, Israeli hostages, Khan Younis
Following the operation to rescue the fallen hostages, Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi conducted an assessment in Khan Younis and vowed that "we will not rest until we bring back the hostages and dismantle the last battalion."
![Smoke coming from IDF strike.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/07/18/a401d9f0-4536-11ef-9b01-b9b61028cadd__h240_w495.png)
IDF, Hezbollah rockets, Israel, war, terror victims
The IDF announced preparations for a response after a Hezbollah rocket struck a soccer field in the northern Druze town of Majdal Shams, killing at least ten children and injuring 24 others, including six critically. The rocket attack occurred Saturday evening and followed the assassination of a Hezbollah operative in southern Lebanon.
![IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Jerusalem, May 14, 2024.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/06/20/dac294d0-2edd-11ef-b326-875a4c3cecda__h268_w400.jpg)
Hostage deal, Hamas, Israel-Gaza
Both Israel's Defence Minister, and the IDF Chief of Staff made comments regarding the potential agreement with Hamas in releasing Israeli hostages.
![The188th Israeli Air Force (IAF) Pilots Course Graduation Ceremony](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/06/28/93b4dbd0-353f-11ef-92f9-1b32553736e2__h1066_w1600.jpg)
Israeli Air Force, IDF
After completing 3 grueling years of training, 36 pilots officially joined the ranks of the Israeli Air Force.