Reserve Brigadier General Danny Van Buren said Thursday morning, marking 1,000 days since the October 7, 2023 massacre, that Israel should note the shift in its posture — operating security zones in Syria, Lebanon, and Gaza — and is in a far better security position than before, though much remains to be done.
Reserve Brigadier General Danny Van Buren, speaking on the 1,000th day since the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led massacre, offered a forward-looking assessment of Israel's security posture. He urged the public to compare where Israel was then — avoiding confrontation with threats on its borders — to where it is today: actively maintaining security zones in Syria, Lebanon, and Gaza. "We are in a much better place," he said, while adding that "there is still much to do."
His remarks add to a series of statements from Israeli officials, commentators, and activists marking the grim milestone. Earlier Thursday, Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon and activist Yosef Haddad also marked the day, as The Zioneer reported. Van Buren's comment echoes a broader theme among Israeli defense figures: that the military and strategic achievements since October 7 — including the elimination of senior Hezbollah and Iranian commanders — have transformed Israel's standing, even as the war against Hamas and Hezbollah continues. The interview was posted by journalist Dana Varon and aired on Channel 14.
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