IDF restricts soldiers' leave, increases its numbers ahead of Knesset elections
- On Monday, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir ordered an army-wide leave freeze beginning Thursday, October 22, ensuring democratic elections are held "on schedule and safely."
- The military initiated the alert following a multi-front security assessment, citing concerns that Hamas might attempt attacks to influence the upcoming Knesset election.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Hamas against testing Israel, stating the nation will thwart attempts and respond with "tremendous force" if the organization makes a mistake.
- Zamir ordered reinforcements to the West Bank to strengthen deployments, while Naftali Bennett criticized the restrictions, saying they place undue burdens on already-overworked soldiers.
- Israel remains at the highest level of alert, with commanders increasing their presence across operations centers to maintain heightened vigilance and readiness across all fronts.
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Ahead of elections, IDF chief orders military-wide leave freeze
The Israel Defense Forces is on high alert ahead of the elections, with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir ordering a military-wide leave freeze beginning Thursday and additional troop deployments across all sectors. The decisions were made during a comprehensive security assessment covering multiple fronts on Monday morning, as the military prepares for […] The post Ahead of elections, IDF chief orders military-wide leave freeze appeared fi…
IDF on highest alert, cancels leave ahead of Election Day
The IDF is currently on its highest level of alert and will maintain a high degree of vigilance and readiness across all fronts. By World Israel News Staff IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir ordered a series of measures to increase the military’s readiness ahead of Israel’s upcoming elections, including canceling leave for […]
IDF on highest alert as troops ordered to remain on bases ahead of elections
IDF Chief Eyal Zamir orders all units to suspend leave starting Thursday and deploys additional forces to the West Bank ahead of October 27 vote; Netanyahu warns Israel's enemies they will face even heavier strikes if they test the country
The Israeli Army will send additional troops to different fronts — including the centre of the West Bank — to ensure the security of the Israeli legislative elections scheduled for 27 October.
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