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IDF chief says if needed, troops ‘will push deeper’ into southern Lebanon
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
During a visit to southern Lebanon today, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir says the military is prepared for the war to continue on any front.
“The campaign across all fronts is not yet over, and you must be prepared for it to continue. We are prepared for any change in the situation and ready for a wide range of scenarios,” he says to officers, according to remarks published by the army.
Zamir says that, in Lebanon, “if required, we will push deeper and reach additional areas.”
His comments come ahead of a new round of direct Jerusalem-Beirut talks scheduled for next week in Rome, with the US pushing for the expansion of pilot zones where the Lebanese military is deploying as Israel withdraws troops.
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