Katz said the IDF is subordinate to decisions of the political echelon, headed by the prime minister, and that the defense minister’s role is to ensure those decisions are implemented.
On Wednesday, both Israel and Lebanon sent civilian envoys to a military committee monitoring their ceasefire, marking an expansion in the scope of talks between the two nations.
The operation was conducted with the IDF's Menashe Brigade and Samaria Brigade in collaboration with the Shin Bet, Border Police, and the Air Force.
Initial IDF assessments indicate that the second Turgeman committee's findings are likely to cause a shakeup within the defense sector, given their critical assessment of the Oct. 7 events.
The military confirmed that soldiers from the IDF's 7th Brigade hit the terrorist after opening fire in order to remove the threat posed.
During the operation, soldiers also shot and killed a terrorist who "hurled a suspicious object" at them.
"We are moving into the next phase regarding the inquiries of October 7th, the phase of integrating the lessons into the IDF’s work plan and implementing them," Zamir said in the release.
The IDF said that troops killed over 40 Hamas terrorists who were in tunnels below Rafah in southern Gaza, in an area now under Israeli control.
The notice pertained to the villages of Jibaa and Mahrouna. It stated that residents were required to evacuate to a distance of at least 300 meters from the designated target areas.
A veteran field commander turned military secretary, Gofman is set to take Israel’s top intelligence post amid scrutiny over past operational decisions and the Mossad’s evolving regional challenges.
The soldiers were all from the Golani Brigade and were performing patrol duties when they were attacked.
