IDF Chief Zamir: The War is Not Yet Over, and Hezbollah Must Be Removed from South of the Litani

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir visited the 91st Division on Wednesday, September 16, and warned that the war is not yet over, while stressing that the IDF remains determined to remove Hezbollah’s presence from the area south of the Litani River. He was joined by Northern Command chief Maj. Gen. Rafi Milo, Operations Directorate chief Maj. Gen. Itzik Cohen, 91st Division Commander Brig. Gen. Yuval Gaz, and additional senior commanders. During the visit, Zamir held an operational situation assessment, approved the principles of the defensive concept for the area, and instructed commanders to maintain troop readiness and remain on high alert.

“The 91st Division is on the front line of defense for the residents of the north,” Zamir said. “We operate from forward defensive areas based on maintaining a presence deep inside enemy territory beyond the border, in accordance with the updated operational concept.” He added: “The war is not yet over, and challenges still lie ahead.”

Zamir said the IDF has achieved significant operational accomplishments and weakened Hezbollah, but that further action is necessary. “The IDF is determined to rid the area south of the Litani River of Hezbollah’s presence, alongside advancing the ongoing overarching objective of disarming Hezbollah,” he said, adding that this objective cannot be advanced through an agreement with the Lebanese government as long as the Lebanese Armed Forces do not significantly improve their effectiveness on the ground. “We will not allow Hezbollah to rebuild its strength, restore its capabilities, or reestablish terrorist infrastructure in the area,” Zamir declared. He also announced that the IDF will inaugurate a Robotics Branch in the coming months to develop unmanned capabilities in the air, at sea, and on land.

(INN/VFI News)

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