Zamir said the Hasmonean Brigade is a testament to the compatibility between an ultra-Orthodox lifestyle and military service, assuring them that anyone who enlists as Haredi will remain Haredi.
‘The defense and home front effort is critical,’ Zamir said. ‘A strong home front gives us the strength to carry on with our mission.’
Chief of Staff Lt. Col. Eyal Zamir spent Wednesday touring the northern Gaza Strip with top commanders, meeting with fighters from Brigade 646 and the Northern Brigade to commend reserve forces, and approving future operational plans on the ground.
‘We will deploy every tool at our disposal to bring the hostages home, dismantle Hamas, and dismantle its rule.’
The IDF Chief of Staff also implicitly rebuked former IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan’s claim that Israel ‘kills babies as a hobby.’
Operational plans for an expanded military campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, dubbed “Operation Gideon’s Chariots” has been approved.
Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir: “If we do not see progress in the return of the hostages, we will expand our activity into a more intense
