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Zamir: Israel is ‘not even halfway’ through Iran campaign – report
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IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir says Israel is “not even halfway” through its campaign against Iran in an internal discussion, as senior military officials signal there is no immediate timeline for ending the war, Channel 12 reports.
According to the assessment presented in recent high-level deliberations, Channel 12 reports that IDF leadership is unified in opposing a halt to operations at this stage.
Security officials reportedly fear that ending the campaign now could lead to renewed fighting within months, despite recent strikes that have significantly degraded Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities.
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