Netanyahu Overrules IDF Chief, Extends Hebron Operation
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir's recommendation to end a military operation in Hebron. Zamir stated the operation's goals were met and families should be allowed home, but Netanyahu insisted on its continuation. The disagreement was discussed at a military meeting on Monday.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Netanyahu rejected IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir's call to end the Hebron operation.
- Zamir stated the operation's objectives were met and families should return home.
- Netanyahu insisted the operation continue despite the IDF chief's recommendation.
- The disagreement was discussed at a military meeting at Tel Nof Air Force base.
- The IDF had initially planned to end the operation on Sunday.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a recommendation from IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir to conclude a military operation in Hebron, opting instead to extend it. The disagreement surfaced during a situation assessment meeting at the Tel Nof Air Force base on Monday, attended by top military brass including the head of operations, head of intelligence, and the air force commander.
Zamir had argued that the operation's objectives had been met and that there was no justification, either operationally or legally, to prevent Palestinian families from returning to their homes. He had recommended ending the operation as early as Saturday night, with the IDF initially planning to announce its conclusion for Sunday after all homes had been searched.
However, Netanyahu insisted on continuing the operation. The prime minister's refusal to accept Zamir's recommendation means the operation will proceed despite the chief of staff's assessment that its goals were achieved and its continuation was unwarranted.
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