IDF Chief Orders Highest Alert, Leave Freeze Ahead of Election
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has placed the military on its highest alert and frozen soldiers' leave ahead of the October 27 election to ensure safe voting. The Central Command in the West Bank will receive additional troops amid rising settler violence, though the police are taking over responsibility for this issue. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned enemies not to test Israel's resolve, while opposition leaders questioned the political timing of such statements. The IDF will operate over 850 polling stations for soldiers starting Tuesday.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir ordered the military to its highest alert and froze soldiers' leave for the October 27 election.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Israel's enemies not to test the country's resolve.
- The IDF's Central Command in the West Bank will be reinforced with additional troops.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz is transferring responsibility for settler violence to the police.
- Opposition leaders questioned the political motivations behind the security warnings.
- The IDF will operate at least 850 polling stations for soldiers starting Tuesday.
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