Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot said on the northern border Monday that IDF soldiers are fighting with their hands tied and that their immense achievements are at risk of unraveling. "Northern Israel is not abandoned," he stated.
Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot on Monday visited the northern border and delivered sharp criticism of the current operational policy. "IDF soldiers on the northern border are fighting with their hands tied, and their enormous achievements are at risk of being eroded," Eisenkot was quoted as saying. He called for a more aggressive stance, asserting that "Northern Israel is not abandoned" — a comment that echoes similar warnings from other former security chiefs in recent days.
Eisenkot's remarks follow a pattern of senior military figures publicly challenging the government's approach in the north. As The Zioneer reported on June 6, he previously said in a Channel 12 interview that Israel must fight Hezbollah across all of Lebanon and that the current situation is untenable. His latest comments come amid ongoing IDF operations in southern Lebanon and continued rocket fire toward Israeli communities.
The quote was reported by a desk-reviewed report; there is no immediate additional confirmation or elaboration on what specific restrictions Eisenkot was referencing.
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