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IDF chief raises military’s alert level ahead of Passover
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir held an assessment today ahead of the Passover holiday, deciding to raise the military’s level of alert.
During the meeting, Zamir “emphasized the importance of maintaining readiness so that Israeli civilians can celebrate [the holiday] anywhere in the country,” the IDF says.
Zamir also said that the IDF should be prepared to defend military bases during the holiday.
The IDF adds that it was “decided to raise the level of alert and the presence of combat troops during Passover.”
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