With this announcement, Zamir has become the 24th Chief of Staff of IDF, replacing Lt Gen Herzi Halevi following his resignation last month. He will take the post on March 6, Times of Israel reported.

Freed Israeli hostage Ofer Kalderon faced physical and mental abuse in Hamas captivity, including beatings, isolation, and ...

Ofer Kalderon has been released from Hamas captivity after over 16 months, as part of a hostage exchange, reuniting with his ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will discuss “victory over Hamas,” countering Iran and expanding diplomatic ...

A fourth swap of hostages for prisoners moved ahead early Saturday as Israel and Hamas uphold agreements in the first stage ...

The ceasefire in Gaza saw its smoothest exchange yet of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners on Saturday, and the ...

Today was a miracle,” said Greenberg. “All I needed to see were his long locks and radiant smile which he put on display ...

In highly staged ceremonies, Hamas freed three people held captive over the last 15 months. Keeping to its part of the ...

"I woke up and saw the pictures and was finally able to breathe," Needham resident Jason Greenberg said. "I've spent 484 days imagining what he has endured and can't even begin to fathom the ordeal he ...

The hostage handovers appeared to go relatively smoothly, unlike the previous one, which descended into chaos.