Overview

• Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said the campaign defeated Hamas after two years of sustained military pressure paired with diplomatic measures.
• Operation “Returning Home” began with Zamir saying the return of Israeli hostages from Gaza is expected within hours.
• Zamir said Israeli forces finished redeploying in the Gaza Strip and are prepared to strike any threat that emerges.
• He described the conflict as a multi-front war that is reshaping Israel’s regional security posture and warned of further challenges.
• Zamir honored 915 fallen IDF soldiers and called for a national day of unity to coincide with the hostages’ return.