Defense Minister Bnei Gantz Tonight (Monday) he spoke at a rally marking the 20th anniversary of Operation Defensive Shield with the participation of Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi, the General Staff Forum, former Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. (Res.) Shaul Mofaz and other senior officials who took part in the operation.
“We are working purposefully to neutralize and harm any intention to carry out terrorist attacks. The 1,100 bullets carried by the terrorists yesterday in Hadera are 1,100 resounding reminders of our constant need to be vigilant, and that security activities against our adversaries never stop. “He gave his hand to the attacks or core them. We will get our hands on whoever incites in the networks. No one is immune – everyone is in our sights,” he said in his opening remarks.
“As in a defensive wall, in the face of an ideology of terrorism, hatred, and religious fanaticism posed by ISIS and terrorist organizations such as Hamas and Islamic Jihad, we place a Zionist ideology of determination, and of social resilience. Faced with the inspiration of killing and taking human lives – we will lose confidence and power, and our actions will return the feeling of security to the streets of Israel. Whoever tries to break us, Israeli society – will break, disintegrate and fail. He will discover that we have not only a defensive wall, but an iron wall, from which we will always win. Not only because of the power – also because of the wind “‘, he added.
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The Defense Minister added that “for the first time since the Oslo Accords, we have massively entered Areas A and B, and seized the required operational control over Palestinian cities that have become murderous terrorist nests. From house to house – through the wall, window and roof. “The IDF, headed by Chief of Staff Shaul Mofaz, knew how to set the target and carry it out.”
“It happened first and foremost thanks to the people – led by the fighters, regularly and in reserve who with courage and determination brought peace. Among them was Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi, who was the paratroopers’ brigade commander in the operation, and the other commanders here. “On the heritage, and on the heroism of the fighters on the ground, our security was built,” he concluded.
Later, the chief of staff said, Spring Stars“Operation Defensive Shield” has not ended, the activity of IDF soldiers, which thwarts terrorism every day, is a continuation of the operation, and the dozens of arrests that take place every week in the Judea and Samaria Division are evidence of the IDF and GSS ‘commitment to security. Sadly, over the past week we have been hit by murderous terror more than once and taken a heavy toll. Our hearts go out to the families of the murdered. On behalf of the entire IDF, I send them my condolences and wish the wounded a speedy recovery. “
The IDF is currently concentrating on an intelligence effort, has significantly increased the size of its defense forces, and is preparing for any operation to ensure the security of the State of Israel. The IDF remembers well the lessons of the period and adopts the spirit of readiness and change, readiness for war in the immediate term which includes increasing inventory, conducting relevant training and constantly improving operational plans. In the same breath, we embrace the need to change, , Which require change and renewal. “