IDF
Maj. Gen. Yaniv Asor described his top priorities as the “total eradication of Hamas terrorists” and “bringing home our hostages, the living and the fallen.”
Approximately 460,000 hamantashen in the flavors of chocolate, poppy seed and date arrived at army bases across the country.
In January, security forces also seized a 220-pound bomb that a terrorist cell had planned to use against soldiers in Judea and Samaria.
Under the defensive plan, fighter jets, drones and helicopters would bomb access roads to Jewish communities to slow down the advance of terrorists.
The IDF in August eliminated Ali Khalil and another Palestinian terrorist involved in the attack.
The scale and nature of the IDF’s ongoing counterterrorism campaign in Judea and Samaria indicates an overall shift of Israel’s approach in the sector.
The Beersheva university noted that Sebastian Ben-Daniel “has been teaching for many years and is a respected lecturer.”
Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir called its operations “impressive” during a visit to Nevatim base, where he met with IAF Commander Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar.
The vehicle contained four occupants, including two children, when it was targeted by the terrorist near Evyatar in Samaria.
According to Palestinian media reports, five Gazans were killed in the strike.
The change of command came six months after his predecessor, Brig. Gen. Yossi Sariel, submitted his resignation over the Oct. 7, 2023, failure.
“The IDF will be ready the entire year,” said Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir.
