IDF launches war conduct review under Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir

The IDF has begun a review of its war management over the past three years, with over ten investigation teams led by senior officers to report within three to four months.

The IDF has begun investigating the conduct of the war over the past three years at the General Staff level. Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has ordered the establishment of more than ten investigation teams headed by major generals, who will examine the management of the war and the deployment of forces. The main topics to be examined include the policy of force activation and fire strikes, ground maneuver, fighting in built-up areas and tunnels, the operation of special forces, and combat values. The goal is to present insights and lessons for implementation within the military within three to four months, and to improve operational effectiveness in anticipation of a possible resumption of fighting. Unlike the October 7 investigations, the current review focuses on the conduct of the war itself and not on the failures that preceded its outbreak. In parallel, the Chief of Staff is examining force-building processes against the backdrop of political and budgetary uncertainty, as the IDF has no approved defense budget and there is uncertainty regarding the continuation of American aid.