Justice Minister Yariv Levin told bereaved families from the High Ground Forum on Wednesday evening that the IDF's rules of engagement have not been changed, that Israel is establishing military presence in strategic positions and working to prevent fire, and that no objective that poses a threat to Israel will be abandoned. The meeting took place in the Knesset as families expressed concern over the ceasefire in the north.
Justice Minister Yariv Levin met with bereaved families from the High Ground Forum at the Knesset on Wednesday evening, seeking to reassure them amid continued concerns over the ceasefire in southern Lebanon. According to Levin's remarks, as reported by Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom), the IDF's rules of engagement have not changed under the truce — 'our soldiers' rules of engagement have not been altered,' Levin said. He stated that Israel is establishing IDF presence in strategic locations and is working to prevent fire, adding, 'We will not retreat from any objective that poses a threat to the State of Israel.' The minister concluded by telling the families, 'Your holy sons did not fall in vain.' The meeting comes as the government maintains the ceasefire in Lebanon while pledging that the IDF will remain in security zones indefinitely — a position Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz have reiterated in recent days. The High Ground Forum, representing bereaved families, has held several emergency meetings in Jerusalem this week calling for a decisive victory in the north rather than a temporary arrangement.
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