ALBAWABA - During an operational evaluation and field inspection on Sunday, Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi underlined the military's strategic relevance in Syria. Halevi said the visit coincides with the "disintegration" of Syria, which has led Israeli soldiers to seize vital locations in the area.
Division 210 Commander Brig. Gen. Yair Palai, Northern Command Commander Ori Gordin, and other high-ranking military officials followed Halevi, according to a statement released by IDF spokesman Avichay Adraee. The group briefed soldiers on the ground and went over current operations plans.
This is a very crucial place. "We entered because Syria collapsed, and we are staying on the frontline and controlling key points to ensure our defense," Halevi said during the visit.
The topography provides unobstructed views of the surrounding mountain range, he said, calling it a "strategic observation point." According to Halevi, maintaining a robust Israeli presence is crucial for national security, even if the future of the area is still unclear.
The IDF will continue to operate in the guarded buffer zone to safeguard Israeli residents from any possible dangers resulting from instability across the border, the army commander said.
