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IDF chief asserts Israel’s war in Iran advances Gaza war aims
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 says Israel’s actions in Iran during the 12-day war may advance its goals in the Gaza Strip.
“Iran took a heavy blow. There is potential that the blow caused to Iran will advance our goals in Gaza,” Zamir says during a visit to the Gaza Strip today with senior officers, according to remarks provided by the IDF.
“In the near future, we will reach the lines we defined for the current phase within the framework of Gideon Chariots,” he says, referring to the IDF’s current offensive against Hamas, in which Israel seeks to capture 75% of Gaza’s territory.
“From there, operational options will develop that will be presented to the political echelon,” Zamir says, adding that the IDF “will continue to act with determination to achieve the two objectives of the campaign, the release of the hostages and the defeat of Hamas.”
Zamir had met with Southern Command chief Maj. Gen. Yaniv Asor, Ground Forces chief Maj. Gen. Nadav Lotan, the commander of the 99th Division, Brig. Gen. Yoav Brunner, and other officers.
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