The Chief of Staff, Hartzi Halevi, gave his first interview since taking office to “Mother’s Voice” with individual fighters also present. Halevi remarked on the tension within Gaza, Judea and Samaria, rising from the events on the Temple Mount, and praised IDF’s response to the terrorist organizations. Halevi expressed his confidence in Israel’s ability to handle any security challenge and their sovereignty to make decisions without the US, although he did appreciate their support. Halevi discussed the IDF’s readiness to act in Iran and their plan to strengthen their capabilities. He called on reserves to come without reservation and noted the importance of their readiness. Halevi emphasized the importance of addressing the social crisis in Israel and the need for increased equality in the burden of service in IDF.
On the occasion of the holiday, Chief of Staff Hartzi Halevi spoke today with Naomi Rabia (Rabei) at the IDF base in the IOS Division in his first interview since taking office, to “Mother’s Voice” and with the participation of individual fighters: “The events on the Temple Mount raised the tension in Gaza as well And also in Judea and Samaria. The IDF hit the terrorist organizations. We make sure to respond with a significant response.”
During the special program, the Chief of Staff addressed the tensions with the US and said: “Israel knows how to work alone in the face of any security challenge, but it is good to see the US on our side. We know how to act alone, we are a sovereign country that reserves the right to make decisions and act. It’s good that the US will be by our side, not necessary.”
“The events on the Temple Mount raised the tension both in Gaza and in Judea and Samaria. The IDF hit the terrorist organizations. We make sure to respond with a significant response,” he explained regarding tonight’s escalation. “We are also ready for action in Iran today, the IDF knows how to act far away and we also know how to do things close. In the coming years, the IDF will greatly strengthen its capabilities for Iran as well, despite the distance, And that answer will be overwhelming,” he added.
In the background of the reserve crisis, he said: “We want them to come without reservation and unconditionally to any task they are called to. Most of the army that trains for war is a reserve army, and we need them qualified, ready and willing. We want the reserve men, they are great and come to fulfill a duty that is also a right “. He also noted that what has really kept him awake in recent days is the connection between security and the social situation in the country.
He also addressed the issue of equality in the burden: “I hope that in a gradual process we will see more and more servants in the IDF – it will not be absolute equality in the burden, but it should increase.”