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Jewish News 24 · Jul 29, 2026

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IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said the military must continue expanding in response to the lessons of the October 7 massacre, calling for more battalions and brigades capable of defeating the enemy and defending Israel. Speaking to commanders of the Hasmonean Brigade at the northern border, he emphasized integrating more Charedi recruits into both combat and support roles while preserving their way of life, and said the IDF aims to build the Hasmonean Brigade into a full combat brigade and replicate the success of the Jonathan Battalion.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said the military must continue expanding in response to the lessons of the October 7 massacre, calling for more battalions and brigades capable of defeating the enemy and defending Israel. Speaking to commanders of the Hasmonean Brigade at the northern border, he emphasized integrating more Charedi recruits into both combat and support roles while preserving their way of life, and said the IDF aims to build the Hasmonean Brigade into a full combat brigade and replicate the success of the Jonathan Battalion.

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