IDF general hails military’s spirit, says soldiers fighting in the ‘heart of terror’

The head of the Southern Command, Maj. Gen. Yaron Finkelman, summarizes the first month of the war on Hamas by hailing IDF soldiers and commanders as a “generation of victory.”

“Our actions are harming the heart of Hamas activities. We eliminated dozens of commanders, unveiled many tunnels, and we are striking the enemy hard,” he says in a statement after visiting the Strip, acknowledging once again the army’s failure to prevent the terror group’s October 7 onslaught.

Finkelman says the troops have the hostages held by Hamas on their mind the whole while, and that “returning them is our compass.”

“For the first time in decades, the IDF is fighting in the heart of Gaza City, in the heart of terror. It is a complex and difficult war, and unfortunately it also has taken a toll,” he says.

“We’re continuing with all our might, with the goal of defeating the despicable Hamas group. We’re getting our fighting spirit from the strength of the nation of Israel. We won’t rest, we won’t stop, until we fulfil our mission — until victory.”