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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Military official warns of lockdowns on bases if IDF’s operational ability hurt
A senior military official warns the Israel Defense Forces may need to impose lockdown measures on bases if the growing number of infections among its ranks hurts the IDF’s operational abilities.
“Fitness before everything,” the unidentified official tells Channel 12 news.
The warning comes as the IDF has seen a marked rise over the past week in the number of service members infected with COVID-19.
The official, who the network describes as “very senior,” also says the IDF is readying another virus information hotline for troops amid complaints the system was overloaded.
“At the moment we’re dealing with an average of 1,500 inquiries a day,” the official says.
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