Eyal Zamir

Force in Play

As of May 2026: Leading Israeli military operations during the 2026 Iran campaign

For nearly a decade, Iran insisted it had deliberately capped its ballistic missile range at 2,000 kilometers—enough to hit Israel and American bases in the Middle East but not Europe. On March 21, 2026, Iran fired two missiles 4,000 kilometers at Diego Garcia, a US-UK military base; one failed in flight, another was intercepted by a warship, yet Iran proved its range was double its former claim.

Updated May 30

Force in Play

As of May 2026: Overseeing operations amid rising IDF casualties and UNIFIL deaths; campaign declared 'not short'

Israel's ground invasion of Lebanon, launched March 1, has systematically destroyed Litani River bridges. Strikes on April 4 targeted the Sohmor and Mashghara connections in eastern Lebanon.

Updated May 30