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IDF Chief announces military expansion plans following October 7th lessons

IDF Chief of General Staff LTG Eyal Zamir announced plans to expand and strengthen the military during a meeting with commanders from the Hasmonean Brigade at the northern border. Zamir stated that a key lesson from the October 7th massacre is that the IDF must grow and build more battalions and brigades capable of defending Israel. He emphasized the importance of integrating ultra-Orthodox soldiers while maintaining their way of life, noting an increase in ultra-Orthodox enlistment in both combat and support roles. Zamir said the goal is to develop the Hasmonean Brigade into a full combat brigade, calling it vital to Israel's security.