IDF restricts soldiers' leave, increases its numbers ahead of Knesset elections
The military said the move will keep troops available for possible threats while about 800 special polling stations are set up for soldiers.
- 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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IDF suspends soldiers' leave ahead of election, reinforces presence in West Bank
Voting by IDF soldiers will begin on Tuesday, a week before Election Day, and will continue until October 27, Election Day itself, to ensure that soldiers serving on naval vessels and in isolated locations or who are engaged in planned activities can exercise their right to vote
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TEL AVIV (ANP/DPA) - Top Israeli military official Eyal Zamir is introducing additional measures in the run-up to the parliamentary elections next week. For instance, military leave has been revoked and, starting Thursday, they are no longer allowed to leave their units. Extra troops are also being deployed to the occupied...
The head of the Israeli Army, Eyal Zamir, has ordered Monday to increase the level of face alert...
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) was placed on high alert in the run-up to the parliamentary elections to be held on 27 October, reported to the Army Press Service. The Chief of General Staff of the Army, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, held a meeting with the Command on Monday to assess the security situation, transferring to TASS. "At the beginning of the meeting, the Chief of General Staff stressed that the task of the Israel Defense Forces – t…
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…
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