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IDF says chief of staff Halevi flew over Gaza, spoke with forces over the radio

By Emanuel Fabian 12 November 2023, 10:47 am 1 Edit

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

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi boards a plane operated by the IAF's 100th Squadron at the Hatzor airbase, November 12, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi boards a plane operated by the IAF's 100th Squadron at the Hatzor airbase, November 12, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi flew over the Gaza Strip to view the military’s ground operation and to speak with forces over the radio.

A video published by the IDF shows Halevi identifying the Golani Brigade in Gaza.

“Right now we are waving at you with the flag of the 1st Brigade, and with the flag of the number one country,” says Col. Yair Palai over the radio.

“Tell all your people that you are doing an important job, everyone is behind you, and the entire IDF is working for you to advance, until victory,” Halevi responds.

Halevi was joined by Israel Air Force’s chief of staff, Brig. Gen. Omer Tishler, and the commander of the 100th Squadron, Lt. Col. Shay (his last name is withheld by the IDF for security reasons).

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