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Israel war 2023
Published January 5, 2024, 5:57 PM ET
Israel attacked a Hezbollah command center in Lebanon on Friday, as an Israel Defense Forces official stressed the importance of investigating the military's Oct. 7 “failures” to bolster future war efforts.
According to the Times of Israel, the IDF's shelling of the command center in the Lebanese village of Blida came in response to an earlier rocket fire from Lebanon into the Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona.
The Israeli military also used tanks to attack other areas along Lebanon's southern border, ostensibly to thwart planned attacks by Hezbollah, an Iran-backed terrorist group, the Times reported.
Friday's attacks came after IDF Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said that investigating the military's mistakes on October 7 – when Hamas invaded Israel – would benefit the Israeli offensive in Gaza.
“Our goal is to constantly improve, draw conclusions from the battles, deepen the achievements and minimize the losses of our forces,” Hagari said at a press conference, according to The Times of Israel.
“Only a thorough investigation of the truth will allow us to learn from the mistakes and prepare for the security challenges of the future.”
The IDF attacked the Lebanese militant group's command center in Blida on Friday. ZUMAPRESS.com The IDF also launched attacks along Lebanon's southern border today with tanks and artillery to thwart planned Hezbollah attacks. Xinhua/Shutterstock
“Only a thorough investigation of the truth will enable us to learn from the mistakes and prepare for the security challenges of the future – 2024 will be a year of struggle and there are lessons we can learn from it that will help us overall “To fight better in the arenas,” Hagari said.
Investigations into the IDF's handling of the October 7 invasion have not yet begun, but the IDF is in the process of planning such investigations and deciding who will lead them, according to Hagari.
Meanwhile, heated arguments broke out at an Israeli security cabinet meeting on Thursday evening as ministers and IDF chief of staff Herzi Halevi argued over his plans for a military investigation into the Oct. 7 mishaps, according to the Times.
As the war entered its 91st day, France and Jordan joined forces to drop seven tons of aid to the people of Gaza. announced the European President on X.
“The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip remains critical,” said Emmanuel Macron. “In a difficult context, France and Jordan provided assistance by air to the population and their helpers.”
IDF Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said they expect to continue fighting throughout 2024 and that an “operational investigation is one of the core principles” of his forces as they need to learn lessons from their attacks to “better in all arenas.” to fight”. AFP via Getty Images
Last month, Macron criticized Israel's actions in Gaza, saying the Jewish nation did not need to “flatten” Gaza to fight terrorism.
“We cannot allow the idea to prevail that an effective fight against terrorism means razing Gaza to the ground or indiscriminately attacking the civilian population,” he told a French media outlet.
He called for Israel's offensive to be “stopped” because “it is not appropriate, because all lives are of equal value and we defend them.”
Other world leaders expressed concerns about the death toll in Gaza – which has reportedly reached more than 22,000 since October 7 – and the Israeli army said it would try to limit the number of civilian deaths.
In addition, the IDF announced that 136 hostages are still being held by Hamas, after three missing Israelis have now achieved prisoner status. it was announced on X.
Hamas has said it would not consider releasing the hostages until Israel agrees to a permanent ceasefire and has threatened to kill the remaining prisoners if aid is not brought to Gaza or a prisoner exchange takes place.
However, Israel said it would not stop fighting until the terrorist organization was destroyed.
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