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After troops killed in Gaza attack, IDF chief says army ‘preparing for any scenario’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir speaks at a ceremony at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, October 19, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir says the deadly attack on troops in Rafah this morning is a “blatant violation of the agreement by Hamas.”
“IDF troops are required to remain on high alert. We are prepared and preparing for any scenario,” he says at a handover ceremony for the president’s military secretary.
“We will continue to act with determination to safeguard the security interests of the State of Israel,” Zamir adds.
At the ceremony, Brig. Gen. Gil Elia takes over from Brig. Gen. Naama Rosen Grimberg as military secretary to President Isaac Herzog.
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