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Chief of Staff at the Technology and Logistics Branch: "Victory begins with our logistical capability; the operational capacity of all the branches depends on you, you are essentially the safety net of the entire country"

Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, visited yesterday (Wednesday) the Transportation Center of the Technology and Logistics Branch with the Head of the Technology and Logistics Branch, Major General Rami Abudraham, and other commanders.

From the words of Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir: "Throughout the war, you, the personnel of the Technology and Logistics Branch, have operated and continue to operate with exceptional strength alongside the combat forces. In doing so, you have created an infrastructure for multi-theater combat continuity and the achievements of the IDF.

This effort was also demonstrated in recent days, during Operation 'Brave Heart.' Medical Corps personnel, with the help of logistics personnel and fighters, identified hundreds of bodies until the identification of Sergeant Ran Guaily, of blessed memory, was completed – an activity that practically illustrated the critical role of the branch in operational activity – there is no other army in the world that performs such a mission.

The 'Acceleration' program you presented to me today was built as part of strengthening the foundations and returning the IDF to readiness. We will improve and upgrade all the tools and means at our disposal in order to prepare and be ready for all future challenges. We are investing great efforts in this and must continue to act to strengthen and improve our readiness.

Great appreciation to the Head of the Technology and Logistics Branch for leading the branch to impressive and significant achievements, and great appreciation to all of you for your dedicated and professional work.
I trust you."

For the first time in IDF history: a retired Israel Police Commissioner was appointed as a Major General in the IDF General Staff.

Retired Commissioner Yoram Halevi received the rank of Major General today, ahead of his entry into the position of Government Activities Coordinator in the Territories next Wednesday.

Major General Halevi: "When the country calls you to a mission - you show up. In recent months, I have learned about the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories units, the missions, and the sensitivities of the role. In such a period, with new mechanisms that are developing and strengthening - the weight and importance of the unit only continue to grow."

It is worth mentioning on this occasion that Yoram Halevi's appointment as Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories was imposed on Chief of Staff Zamir, like many other appointments in the past year. Defense Minister Katz refused to promote Zamir's candidate for the Coordinator position, Brigadier General Hisham Ibrahim, and instead decided to carry out an unprecedented move in IDF history - bringing a retired Israel Police Commissioner, who had no previous involvement in coordination and security liaison issues and did not serve in senior IDF positions, to the sensitive role of Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories during this sensitive period.
Doron Kadosh

Germany's Merz: “Iranian gov't 'days are numbered”

Merz blasted Iran’s leadership, saying a government that rules through fear can’t last.

“A regime that can only stay in power through sheer violence and terror against its own population has its days numbered,” he said. “It may take weeks, but this regime has no legitimacy to govern the country.”

US would preemptively strike Iran "if we have indications they're going to attack our troops in the region," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells the Senate Foreign relations Committee hearing a short time ago

President Trump:
I strengthened the military during my first term, and now a group is being sent to a place called Iran.

I hope there will be no need to use it.

Reporter: Have you had any talks with Iran in the past few days, and do you have plans for that?

Trump: I have, and I have plans for it.

Right now, very large and powerful ships are moving towards Iran. It would be great if we didn't have to use them.

Reporter: What message did you share with the Islamic Republic regime?

Trump: I told them two things: first, to have no nuclear program, and second, to stop killing protesters.

They are killing thousands.

They will have to do something.

According to the New York Times report, President Trump has recently received a broader and more aggressive set of military options against the Islamic Republic aimed at further damaging Iran's nuclear and missile programs or neutralizing Khamenei.

US President Trump at his cabinets meeting again emphasized that Hamas will be disarmed;

‘Hamas will no longer have weapons’