The army chief of staff emphasizes that the war against Hamas’ targets requires intervention on the ground
Israeli army chief of staff Herzi Halevi said in a statement Saturday evening that “the best fighters and commanders are currently operating in Gaza.” According to him, “everyone is filled with mission and faith in the rightness of our way, the way of Israel.”
The IDF chief said: “It has been three weeks since the war began, and this war has phases. Today we are entering a new phase. Our forces are currently conducting a ground operation in the Gaza Strip, supported by precise and intense fire.” ” Halevi emphasized that these actions are intended to serve “all goals of the war: dismantle Hamas, ensure security at our borders and do everything possible to bring all hostages home .”
The Chief of Staff added that “the ground forces are currently conducting a large and complex operation” and emphasized that “the objectives of this war require intervention on the ground. There are no successes without risks and, as we know, no victory without costs.” . To expose and destroy the enemy, you must forcefully invade his territory. On October 7, Hamas committed a crime against humanity. The terrorist organization is currently holding innocent hostages: babies, children, women, men and very old citizens. The return of the hostage crisis is a supreme national effort.”
The Chief of Staff explained in detail: “So far we have built a defensive line and attacked. The enemy has suffered hundreds of deaths and its infrastructure has been destroyed. Even in the last day, we continued to attack and eliminate Hamas commanders to attack militants and infrastructure, both through the ground forces themselves that face the enemy and the fire systems they use from the air, sea and land from support, as well as with intelligence support.
Facing international criticism and calls for a humanitarian ceasefire, the chief of staff insisted that “the situation in Gaza is the result of Hamas’s criminal actions. She has responsibility.”