By The Chief of Staff on the northern border
IDF spokesperson – The Chief of Staff on the northern border: ‘We do not compromise on the achievements – we are preparing for war in the north‘
On Feb. 14, the Chief of Staff held a situation assessment and discussion with reserve commanders at the Lebanese border, together with the commander of the Northern Command, Major General Uri Gordin and the commander of the 91st Division, Lieutenant Colonel Shay Clafar. Later, there is a tour of the city of Metula and a meeting with the heads of the authorities in the north.
Transcript of the IDF Chief of Staff address:
“I want you to know one thing – we are not finishing this without returning the residents to Metula and all the settlements in the north, with a very high level of security. Now you ask me how this will happen? We are in uniform, and you are also when you go home , the job is to think preparedness for war. This is our first task, no one disagrees with us and we are now focusing on being prepared for war in the north. This conversation between us and the local leadership here is a very, very important conversation, that’s why I tell you, in the end we will be ready for war, if it doesn’t end in war it won’t end in a compromise on the achievements, Hezbollah is not here on the fence, we will push back all the capabilities, it will be It is much quieter here, there will be much more stability here and then residents can return.
Is it happening tomorrow? Probably not, it will take some time. I think the residents from my conversation with the leadership also prefer a little more time, but bring us to a good result.”
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