Israel-Gaza War, Northern Front
IDF Chief of Staff: We are preparing an offensive in the north
In a visit to the northern front, IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi praised military preparations there while stating the aim of the Gaza efforts to be returning security to the residents and bringing the hostages home.
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi visited the northern front today (Wednesday) and conducted a situational assessment with Northern Command Commander Major General Uri Gordon and his subordinates.
Halevi said that "the offensive in Gaza will go strong. Its aims are both for the Gaza Perimeter to return the residents safely and to bring the hostages back home."
Regarding the northern front, Halevi said "offensive defense in the north. You're doing it excellently, and we are preparing an offensive in the north."
He finished by saying that "we are taking the difficult event of October 7, we've recovered, we've gone forward strongly and telling the region a very clear statement regarding our presence here. The reserve world has a respectable part in this."