Southern Command Chief Warns Hamas of Strong Response to Attacks
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Major General Yinon Ashur, Commander of the Southern Command, warned Hamas on Tuesday that any attack on IDF soldiers or Negev residents would elicit a severe response. Speaking at a ceremony marking the events of October 7th, Ashur admitted the military's failure and the breach of public trust, but vowed determination to continue the fight. He praised the resilience of local residents and stressed that the campaign is ongoing until Hamas's strength is broken.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Southern Command Chief Yinon Ashur warned Hamas of a strong response to any attacks on soldiers or Negev residents.
- Ashur acknowledged the IDF's failure and breach of public trust on October 7th.
- He spoke at a ceremony in the Eshkol Regional Council commemorating the October 7th events.
- Ashur praised the bravery and resilience of the local residents.
- He stated the military campaign is ongoing until Hamas's strength is broken.
Major General Yinon Ashur, Commander of the Southern Command, issued a stark warning to Hamas on Tuesday, stating that any attempt to attack IDF soldiers or residents of the Negev will be met with a sharp and powerful response. Ashur spoke at a ceremony commemorating the events of October 7th in the Eshkol Regional Council, where he acknowledged the military's failure on that day and the subsequent breach of public trust.
"Three years have passed since that terrible morning, since our great failure as an army," Ashur said. "On October 7th, we failed in our mission to protect the country, to guard our homes. The trust you placed in us was broken. And from these fragments, we rose. As one people, pained but determined."
He praised the residents of the Eshkol region for their bravery and resilience on October 7th and in the years since, calling them a source of strength and inspiration. Ashur emphasized that the military campaign is far from over, stating, "The work is not finished, the journey of recovery is not complete. We are determined not to rest until we break their strength and their spirit."
Concluding his remarks, Ashur directed a clear message to Hamas: "I wish to use this sacred platform to send an unequivocal warning to Hamas: any attempt to attack IDF soldiers or residents of the Negev will be met with our sharp and powerful response."
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