The IDF chief of staff stated that the military will continue to 'operate proactively' in Gaza, according to a report by Insider Paper. The statement reaffirms Israel's ongoing military campaign in the Gaza Strip.
A report by Insider Paper on Wednesday evening quoted IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir as saying that the military will continue to 'operate proactively' in Gaza. The statement corroborates remarks Zamir made during his visit to the Gaza Strip and Southern Command earlier that evening, as The Zioneer reported at 19:43 Jerusalem.
At 19:43 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published multiple versions of Zamir's statements sourced from Israeli outlets including N12, Army Radio, and Security and Middle East. In those statements, Zamir said the IDF has 'significantly weakened' Hamas, described the Gaza front as part of a multi-front campaign, and vowed to pursue those responsible for the October 7 massacre 'sooner or later.' The Insider Paper report adds a new source to the same set of statements.
The chief of staff's remarks align with a series of declarations by Israeli officials in recent weeks. As The Zioneer reported on Jun 16, Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Israel will maintain its security zones and that 'whoever raises a hand against Israel will pay a price.' On Aug 3, a political source told Channel 12 that Israel would continue operations in Gaza after a 26-hour pause, insisting that Israel's freedom of action remains intact.
The Insider Paper report is attributed to a single source and does not provide additional details beyond the chief of staff's statement, which has been corroborated by multiple Israeli outlets.
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