Against the backdrop of the escalation in the Gaza Strip, with mass riots on the fence, the shooting of an undercover Border Police officer, Barel Shmueli, the release of incendiary balloons - a rocket fired at Sderot, Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi is speaking today (Wednesday) about preparations for another operation in Gaza - possibly in the immediate future.
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""With the conclusion of Operation 'Guardian of the Walls,' the IDF is preparing, with a concerted effort, for the possibility of another operation in Gaza," said Kochavi. "We do not accept, and will not accept, a violation of sovereignty, no matter who is behind it, and Hamas is responsible for everything that happens in the Strip.".
The Chief of Staff said that "the progress of the Iranian nuclear program has led the IDF to accelerate its operational plans - and the recently approved defense budget is intended for this.".
He emphasized: "The IDF is acting systematically and in diverse ways to reduce Iran's influence in the Middle East.".
In light of the criticism leveled at the IDF for increasing the pensions of retiring permanent servicemen, the Chief of Staff said: "Increasing the salaries of conscript soldiers in general and combatants in particular is a central and valuable issue. The Minister of Defense, the Minister of Finance, and I are working to promote it personally.".
