Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir held a situation assessment and dialogue today (Thursday) with the Northern Authorities' Forum and the Northern Command General Staff Forum.
The Chief of Staff expressed appreciation to IDF fighters and Northern Command commanders for their achievements in the war so far, and emphasized that the IDF's goal is to protect the northern communities, create a new security reality, and deepen the damage to Hezbollah.
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In addition, the Chief of Staff expressed appreciation to the heads of authorities for their leadership, partnership, and support throughout the war, and emphasized that the IDF will continue to stand by them and work in close cooperation for the security of the residents.
Zamir: "We chose to hold a joint situation assessment in order to deepen the dialogue and strengthen the partnership. We have a common goal - protecting the residents and communities of the north and restoring peace and security over time. We are working together, shoulder to shoulder to achieve it.".
We are on multi-scene readiness and are looking at the situation in the entire Middle East, but are focused on the northern border. My directive is to concentrate the effort here - the bulk of the IDF's capabilities and capabilities are in the northern arena. Even at this time, our forces continue to operate on the ground and with fire to destroy terrorist infrastructure and eliminate threats. Just this week, IDF forces captured the Beaufort Ridge, destroying a significant and critical terrorist infrastructure for Hezbollah that was built over many years, and are expanding offensive activity.
We have weakened Iran and the axis in an unprecedented way, and in doing so, we have also significantly damaged and weakened Hezbollah, which is Iran's center of gravity. We have created a new security reality, we are standing on the front lines for the communities and removing threats from them.
During "Harry's Roar," when we recognized Hezbollah's joining the campaign, we acted quickly and decisively to eliminate the threat of raids and the threat of anti-tank missiles on the communities. This is our policy - no containment. We act proactively and aggressively against any emerging threat.
"I am aware of the difficulty and the price you are paying. This is a time for leadership, determination and perseverance. We are in a long campaign, we have achieved significant achievements and we have the upper hand. Our mission is your security and your protection - the restoration of peace and security over time. We are committed together to creating a better security reality here over time.".
