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IDF Chief Clarifies Rules of Engagement Following Political-Military Discussion on Gaza
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First reported by Ynet · 4 hours ago
What happened
Following reports of restricted Israeli military responses in Gaza, IDF Chief Eyal Zamir met with political leaders and General Staff officers to clarify and reinforce rules of engagement, emphasizing that neutralizing threats is mandatory for all soldiers.
- 01IDF Chief Eyal Zamir discussed rules of engagement with Israeli political leadership regarding Gaza.
- 02Zamir emphasized that neutralizing threats is every soldier's duty during a General Staff meeting.
- 03The Southern Command will continue efforts to prevent attacks linked to October 7 militants.
- 04The clarifications followed reports of restrictions on Israeli forces responding to Hamas threats.
- 05New directives aim to empower troops to act decisively against provocations in Gaza.
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