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Military source says fire reduced but all threat response authority in place

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Military source says fire reduced but all threat response authority in place

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TL;DR

A military source told Yinonius that the IDF has reduced its fire somewhat, but stressed that soldiers face no additional risk and retain full authorization to engage any threat to forces. The statement appears aimed at countering reports that restrictions had been imposed on opening fire.

01 · THE DISPATCH

A military source told Yinonius this evening (Sunday) that the IDF has reduced the volume of its fire in certain areas but emphasized that this does not endanger soldiers. The source flatly rejective claims that units have 'hands tied' or that there are 'ducks in the shooting range' — military slang for restrictions that prevent effective response.

The statement confirms that commanders retain full authority to engage any threat to forces, and that no new limitations have been introduced. The context appears to be ongoing operations, though no specific front or sector was named in the report. The source did not disclose why fire was reduced or by how much.

The Zioneer has no prior reporting alongside this specific claim, which comes from a single source.

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