MG (Res.) Israel Ziv Fmr Operations Chief, IDF. Part 2

Major General Israel Ziv, who retired some years ago as a career officer but is on call for frequent advice to his younger brothers-in-arms, is first and foremost a paratrooper. From enlistment as a private soldier to running the infantry and paratroop corps as a Brigadier-General, he led troops at every level from squad to brigade, then moved on to command the Gaza Division and ended his service as the Israel Defense Forces Chief of Operations. He led from the front in numerous firefights, battles and campaigns and got a taste of military diplomacy when he ran the Defense Attaché’s office at Israel’s Washington embassy.

TV7 Israel Watchmen Talk

“I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, [which] shall never hold their peace day nor night” (Isaiah 62:6)

They are the men and women who have stood guard over Israel. When their countrymen slept, these Watchmen could be counted on to fight for Israel and its capital, Jerusalem, on its numerous fronts. Now, one by one, they are coming to TV7’s Jerusalem studio for in-depth interviews by TV7 Analyst and Host Amir Oren, a veteran observer of the Israeli - and global - defense and government scenes.

They will share their stories, insights and some revelations in a way sure to enlighten our viewers who are encouraged to keep these topics in prayer ~ Psalm 122.

  • First broadcast: August 13, 2026, TV7 World
  • Episode number: 72
  • Duration: 30 min
  • Spoken languages:
  • English