This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict.Eyal Zamir (Hebrew: אייל זמיר; born 26 January 1966) is the IDF's designated Chief of the General Staff, set to take office on 5 March 2025.

He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Tel-Aviv University, a Master's degree in national security from the University of Haifa,[7] and is an alumnus of the General Management Program for Senior Executives (GMP) of The Wharton School.

[14] Zamir appeared alongside Aviv Kohavi, Yair Golan and Nitzan Alon on the 2018 shortlist to replace then chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot.

[15] Kochavi was ultimately appointed to the post, with Zamir becoming Deputy Chief of Staff,[3] a position he held until 11 July 2021.

[16][17] On 13 June 2022, Minister of Defense Benny Gantz commenced the process of selecting Israel's 23rd IDF Chief of Staff.

[22] After Halevi announced his intention to step down as Chief of Staff in January 2025, Defense Minister Israel Katz cited Zamir, alongside Amir Baram and Tamir Yadai as the three candidates to replace him.