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IDF Chief Urges Against Political Deals, Calls for Expanding Military Ranks
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First reported by Mako · 9 minutes ago
What happened
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir warned against political backroom deals and called for a significant expansion of the military to fulfill its defense duties, addressing National Security College graduates on July 8, 2026.
- 01IDF Chief Eyal Zamir condemned political deals undermining military needs.
- 02He called for a significant expansion of the Israel Defense Forces.
- 03Zamir addressed graduates of the National Security College on July 8, 2026.
- 04He emphasized collective responsibility for national defense.
- 05Zamir described defense as an operational, Zionist, and moral obligation.
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