Inside IDF chief Eyal Zamir's war on all fronts, from Iran to Gaza

When IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir finished 2025, he was on track as one of the most popular IDF chiefs in recent memory.He had stormed onto the world stage in June 2025 leading Operation Rising Lion, Israel's remarkably successful massive strike on Iran's nuclear program, radars and air defenses, top military officials, and some ballistic missile sites.Next, he was the IDF chief in October 2025 when a deal was struck with Hamas to end the Gaza War, including the return of all remaining living and deceased hostages.But 2026 is still a work in progress, with some of Zamir's legacy in the balance.Iran is weaker, but the threat is far from goneIsrael's early 2026 Operation Roaring Lion is viewed by most in Israel and globally as less successful than the 2025 operation.