IDF – Chief of the General Staff in the Northern Command: “The IDF continues to monitor regional developments, and is prepared to resume to intense combat operations immediately and to further weaken the Iranian terror regime and its capabilities. We will maintain readiness and operational flexibility for as long as required”
In the Northern Command, we continue to strike Hezbollah’s terror across all dimensions. I emphasize – the security of the residents and the security of our troops are above all else
There is no power in the world comparable to the courage of our troops; the spirit of commanders leading from the front is what guides them. As demonstrated by the former commander of the 401st Brigade, Col. Ahsan Daksa, and now by Col. Meir Biderman, who was severely injured last week while commanding the brigade’s troops from the front
The Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir, conducted a situational assessment and approved operational plans for the continuation of combat in the Northern Command today (Sunday), together with the General Staff Forum.
Later, the Chief of the General Staff visited the headquarters of the 401st Brigade, met with the acting Commander of the 401st Brigade, Col. (res.) H., and spoke with the brigade’s commanders and troops. The Chief of the General Staff expressed his appreciation to the commanders and troops. He also sent wishes for a speedy recovery and return to duty to the brigade commander, Col. Meir Biderman, who was injured in an incident in southern Lebanon last week.
Remarks by the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir:
“The IDF continues to monitor regional developments, and is prepared to resume to intense combat operations immediately and to further weaken the Iranian terror regime and its capabilities. We will maintain readiness and operational flexibility for as long as required. In the Northern Command, we continue to strike Hezbollah’s terror across all dimensions. I emphasize – the security of the residents and the security of our troops are above all else. Everywhere you operated, you left behind a battered and beaten enemy fighting for its survival.”
“There is no power in the world comparable to the courage of our troops; the spirit of commanders leading from the front is what guides them. As demonstrated by the former commander of the 401st Brigade, Col. Ahsan Daksa, and now by Col. Meir Biderman, who was severely injured last week while commanding the brigade’s troops from the front. The 401st Brigade is a brigade made up of strong people with tremendous spirit. It is a brigade with both a distant and recent history that has never been broken.”
“Today, I approved plans for the continuation of the combat in the north; we are determined to deepen the blow against Hezbollah across all of its terror systems. I have full confidence in you. You are operating powerfully on the front lines. Our mission is clear – to thwart every enemy, dismantle terrorist infrastructure, and serve as a the front line defense for the communities of the north. We are operating to ensure and strengthen the security of the residents of the north. The damage inflicted on the Hezbollah terrorist organization is systematic and consistent. We continue to strike and eliminate Hezbollah terrorists and dismantle their infrastructure, which threaten the residents of the north and our troops.”
