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Israeli Army on High Alert Ahead of Elections, Chief of Staff Says

Israeli Army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir announced heightened alert levels across all fronts to secure upcoming elections and thwart threats. He visited the Gaza Division's training, stressing lessons from October 7 and the need to prevent future failures.

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01Israeli Army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir announced heightened alert levels across all fronts to secure upcoming elections.
02The army is working to prevent a repeat of the October 7, 2023, failures, according to Zamir.
03Troop leave will be banned starting next Thursday, with increased deployments in the West Bank and other fronts.
04Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video emphasizing military readiness and warning adversaries.
05Senior military officials participated in a large-scale training exercise and situation assessment for the Gaza Division.

Measures include a troop leave ban, increased deployments in the West Bank and other fronts, and reinforced command presence. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also released a video highlighting military readiness and warning adversaries.

Translated and summarized by baba from Al-Shams, the latest report. Read Al-Shams’s original