Halivi: We Will Need Reserve Forces Again

Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halivi confirmed that "we are still fighting, the battle will be long, and we will need reserve forces again." After the death of 24 Israeli officers and soldiers within 24 hours in the Gaza Strip, he pointed out that "we will continue to fight Hamas with great determination for our right to live in safety." He claimed that "our soldiers fell in battle during a defensive operation in the area between Israeli towns and Gaza." Halivi mentioned that "the operation aimed to create security conditions for the residents of the Gaza border area to return to their homes safely," assuring that "we will conduct a thorough investigation and learn lessons to prevent such an incident from recurring."