IDF Chief LTG Herzi Halevi Plans to Return Evacuated Israelis Home
On Wednesday, the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, held a situational assessment at the Northern Command with members of the General Staff Forum. He approved offensive and defensive plans for the northern arena, pledging to return Israelis from the northern part of the country who were evacuated due to security concerns.
“We are determined to create the security conditions that will return the residents to their homes, to the communities, with a high level of security, and we are ready to do all that is required to bring about these things,” said Halevi.
Halevi also mentioned the ongoing efforts in Gaza, stating, “Throughout the war for almost a year, we have been fighting in Gaza with two main goals, as well as others – dismantling Hamas and returning the hostages. We have achieved a lot, and we still have further forward to go.”
He added, “We still have many capabilities that we have not yet activated. We saw some of these things here, and it seems to me that the readiness is good and we are preparing these plans going forward. The rule is that every time we work on a certain stage, the next two stages are already ready to advance. At each stage, the price for Hezbollah must be high.”
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IDF -: IDF stands for Israel Defense Forces. It is the military force of Israel, responsible for defending the country and its people.
Chief of the General Staff -: The Chief of the General Staff is the highest-ranking officer in the IDF. This person is in charge of all the military operations and decisions.
LTG Herzi Halevi -: LTG stands for Lieutenant General, which is a high rank in the military. Herzi Halevi is the name of the person who holds this position in the IDF.
situational assessment -: A situational assessment is when leaders look at all the information about a situation to understand what is happening and decide what to do next.
Northern Command -: The Northern Command is a part of the IDF that is responsible for the northern region of Israel. They handle security and military operations in that area.
evacuated -: Evacuated means that people were moved from their homes to a safer place because of danger or threats.
security concerns -: Security concerns are worries about safety, like the risk of attacks or other dangers.
Gaza -: Gaza is a small region near Israel where there have been many conflicts. It is controlled by a group called Hamas.
Hamas -: Hamas is a group that controls Gaza and has had many conflicts with Israel. They are considered a terrorist organization by many countries.
hostages -: Hostages are people who are captured and held by someone, usually to force others to do something in return for their release.