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Zamir says army continuing to ‘erode Hamas’s power,’ with ultimate goal of disarmament
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, during a visit to the Gaza Strip, says the military is continuing to “erode Hamas’s power” until it achieves the goal of disarming the terror group.
“The IDF is strengthening operational control in the area and continues to erode Hamas’s power. We will continue to operate until achieving the goal of disarming Hamas. This is a goal we are not giving up on,” he says in remarks provided by the IDF.
Zamir says he also approved plans to “further deepen the blow to Hezbollah” in Lebanon, and vows to “eliminate any organization of terrorists” in the West Bank.
“From here, I am continuing to conduct a situation assessment regarding Iran,” Zamir adds.
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