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2026-02-14 00:16:39
[Israeli Chief of Staff Inspects Rafah Region in Gaza, Says IDF Ready for Offensive] On the 13th local time, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued a statement saying that IDF Chief of Staff Zamir visited the Rafah region of the Gaza Strip that day and discussed the current situation with several commanders of the IDF Southern Command and the Gaza Division. The statement said that during his inspection, Zamir stated that the IDF had "destroyed all Hamas frontline combat battalions" during the fighting, and that Hamas had been "militarily defeated." He pointed out that the IDF is currently deployed along the "Yellow Line," responsible for controlling border crossings in Gaza and continuing to dismantle local armed facilities. Zamir stated that the IDF is ready to shift from a defensive to an offensive posture if necessary and will "respond to any violation of the ceasefire." He emphasized that the IDF will not abandon its goal of "disarming Hamas and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip." Zamir also announced that the IDF recently formed the 38th Division to further strengthen its ground combat capabilities.
