Prime Minister Yair Lapid this morning (Friday) held a security situation assessment regarding the situation in the Gaza Strip.
The alternate prime minister, the defense minister, the chief of staff, Rabbi of the Malal, Rabbi of the Shin Bet, the military secretary of the Prime Minister and other senior officials participated in the discussion.
It should be noted that Chief of Staff Kochavi visited the south today for the third time due to the security situation.
Blockades in the south, photo: Yehuda Peretz
Prime Minister Lapid said: "The residents of the Otaf, their safety and quality of life are our top priority. We are working to return them to their daily routine as quickly as possible. This is our responsibility."
A checkpoint in the Gaza Strip,
The IDF is preparing for the possibility that the Islamic Jihad will try to carry out an offensive operation in the next 48 hours. The Chief of Staff, Aviv Kochavi, has approved offensive plans in case it is decided to preempt a cure for Mecca.
As a result, Israel Hayom learned, the Gaza Division was reinforced with artillery, engineering, infantry, armor and special forces. At this stage there is no curfew order, but it was decided that some forces will remain in the sector.
Chief of Staff Kochavi in the Gaza Division, photo: IDF spokesman
At the same time, the IDF closed many roads in Otef, and the residents of the localities in the area were instructed to stay near protected areas. A curfew was even imposed in Nahal Oz and Kerem Shalom, and the residents were not allowed to leave their homes. The decision to impose the restrictions was made after deliberation, in light of the fact that life in the south is disrupted by threats alone is a dangerous precedent, which may be considered an achievement for the terrorist organizations in Gaza.
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