IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir toured the Gaza Strip on Wednesday evening, issuing a statement after the military tightened its open-fire procedures. Zamir said the IDF has significantly weakened Hamas and will continue operating to remove threats. 'We will not let up until we settle accounts with everyone who had a part in the massacre — sooner or later,' he said.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir toured the Gaza Strip on Wednesday evening, his first visit since the military tightened its open-fire procedures. During a situational assessment with commanders, Zamir stated that the IDF has significantly weakened Hamas and will continue operations to remove all threats. He vowed to pursue all those responsible for the October 7 massacre, declaring: 'We will not let up until we settle accounts with everyone who had a part in the massacre — sooner or later.'
The visit was reported in a series of dispatches from 19:43 Jerusalem. Initial reports from Army Radio said Zamir described the Gaza front as part of a multi-front campaign. Reports from N12 and Ynet subsequently added that he assessed the IDF has systematically hit Hamas, significantly weakened the group, and changed the security picture in Gaza. Zamir also said the military will not allow a repeat of the October 7 attack.
The Chief of Staff's remarks build on earlier assessments. As The Zioneer reported on June 29, Zamir stated that the IDF has defeated the enemy on all fronts. On July 8, he called for a significant expansion of military ranks. The Chief of Staff also visited the 401st Brigade in southern Lebanon on June 21, saluting its resilience after heavy losses. Prime Minister Netanyahu, during a visit to the buffer zone on June 30, declared that Israel would not withdraw as long as Hezbollah poses a threat.
No further details of the tour or any operational changes were provided. The IDF's specific plans for the next phase of the campaign remain unclear.
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