“We will deepen operational planning to return hostages and collapse Hamas

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir held a situational assessment in the Southern Command with the participation of General Staff commanders. This was reported by the IDF spokesperson, who added that “the Chief of Staff noted that in the coming days, the IDF will deepen operational planning professionally, while maintaining force security and endurance – with the aim of creating conditions for the return of hostages and the collapse of Hamas rule.”