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Sunday, November 5, 2023
Halevi says IDF ‘ready at any moment to go on offense in the north’
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

This handout photo shows IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi holding an assessment at the 210th Division in northern Israel, November 5, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi says the military is “ready at any moment to go on the offense in the north,” as in recent weeks it has been defending against daily Hezbollah missile and rocket attacks.
“We set a goal of restoring a significantly better security situation on the borders, not only in the Gaza Strip,” says Halevi during an assessment at the 210th Division in northern Israel today.
“We are ready at any moment to go on the offense in the north. We understand that it can happen, and we trust you that the defense here is strong,” he adds.