The Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir, toured today (Sunday) the area of Ras el-Bayada, the northernmost point in southern Lebanon where IDF soldiers are currently operating. As part of the visit, the Chief of Staff conducted a situational assessment and a discussion with commanders including Northern Command Commander, MG Rafi Milo; the Commander of the 146th Division, BG Benny Aharon; the Commander of the 226th Brigade, Col. A.; and additional commanders.
The Chief of Staff expressed his appreciation to the 146th Division, the soldiers and commanders of the 226th Brigade, and commended them for their actions, as well as the creativity, ingenuity, and fighting spirit demonstrated in carrying out the mission. “The IDF is striking Hezbollah, a terrorist organization, with determination, extensively, and across multiple fronts. This includes strikes against its operatives, its command and control centers, its terrorist infrastructure, its military capabilities, its weapons, its financial capabilities, and more. Over 1,000 Hezbollah terrorists have been eliminated, and that number will continue to rise. The damage to Hezbollah will intensify," he declared.
"Every terrorist target and any target that supports terrorism in Lebanese territory will be struck. The entire area south of the Litani has become an operational zone in which Northern Command soldiers and the Air Force are systematically targeting Hezbollah operatives until it is ensured that the entire area up to the Litani River is free of threats to Israel and our northern communities. We issued advanced warnings to the residents of southern Lebanon for their protection and to enable freedom of military operation." (Read More)
