Netanyahu: ‘Gideon’s Chariots’ to seize, hold Gaza ground

The IDF operation in Gaza will intensify and Israeli forces will remain in every area they capture, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Monday in a direct video message. Speaking in a Q&A video posted to his X account and translated from Hebrew by Ynet, Netanyahu said the decision followed a late-night Security Cabinet meeting and was based on a recommendation from IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir.

We decided on intensified action in Gaza,” the prime minister said. “That was the IDF chief of staff’s recommendation—to move, as he said, toward the defeat of Hamas. He believes this will also help us rescue the hostages. I agree with him. “We are not letting up on this effort and will not give up on anyone,” Netanyahu continued.

“We decided on intensified action in Gaza,” the prime minister said. “That was the IDF chief of staff’s recommendation—to move, as he said, toward the defeat of Hamas. He believes this will also help us rescue the hostages. I agree with him.

“We are not letting up on this effort and will not give up on anyone,” Netanyahu continued. He added that, unlike in past wars, the military would station reserve forces in territories seized during fighting. “There will be movement of the population in order to protect them,” he said.   (Read More)