The IDF has updated its forces in the Gaza Strip on the new policy requiring Chief of Staff approval for all targeted strikes, according to reports. The policy was first reported earlier this week, and has already sharply reduced operations.
On Tuesday evening, the IDF formally briefed its forces in the Gaza Strip on the new policy requiring Chief of Staff approval for all targeted strikes, according to a report. The briefing confirms that the policy is being disseminated to the operational level.
The policy was first reported on Monday afternoon. At 16:47 Jerusalem, security sources told Army Radio that targeted killings now require Chief of Staff authorization, with a sharp reduction in strikes. Shortly after, Kan 11 military correspondent Doron Kadosh reported that only one targeted strike had been carried out in Gaza in the past 48 hours, compared to the previous practice where division or corps commanders could authorize such operations. The same restriction was also reported in Lebanon, where the New York Times cited Israeli officials stating that commanders may now fire only in response to immediate threats. By Tuesday afternoon, The Zioneer reported at 17:43 Jerusalem that only one strike had been recorded under the new approval threshold.
As The Zioneer reported on June 20, similar restrictions have been imposed in Lebanon, requiring Chief of Staff approval for strikes. On Monday evening at 20:11 Jerusalem, a security source told The Zioneer that the IDF was ordered to reduce but not halt Gaza strikes.
It remains unclear whether the new policy signals a sustained operational pause or a temporary measure amid ongoing diplomatic efforts. The IDF has not yet responded to the latest report.
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