IDF chief to troops in Gaza: Israel is ‘willing to go far’ to strike anyone who attacks us

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2 August 2024, 5:35 pm 3 Edit

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi meets troops in the central Gaza Strip, August 1, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi says Israel is “willing to go far” to strike those who harm the country.

“Those who attack the citizens of Israel, those who attack the State of Israel, we are ready to go far, we know how to make great efforts to bring very accurate intelligence, to attack, kill and also take risks,” Halevi says to troops during a visit to the Gaza Strip last night.

“We attacked in Beirut and we are attacking in Gaza, and we will be very strong in defense, and then we will also attack very strongly,” he adds.