Hillel Bitton Rosen, a retired senior military figure and commentator, said Tuesday that Israeli forces in Lebanon must be allowed to open fire freely, or be withdrawn entirely. He described the current limits on engagement as untenable while soldiers remain in the field, according to his remarks posted on social media.
Hillel Bitton Rosen, a retired senior reservist officer and commentator often featured in right-of-center Israeli media, posted a sharp criticism of the current rules of engagement imposed on IDF troops operating in Lebanon. His one-sentence statement read: "It's time we wake up — as long as there are fighters on the battlefield, they must be allowed to use fire. If not — pull them out." The remark, published Tuesday afternoon, reflects a growing internal debate within Israel's security and political discourse over how tightly the military command should constrain ground forces in southern Lebanon amid a prolonged and low-intensity deployment. The post did not reference any specific incident or new development on the ground. Rosen's intervention carries weight in the security commentariat: he is a former senior officer with operational experience. No official response from the IDF or the Defense Ministry has been reported so far.
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