IDF Requires Chief of Staff Approval for Targeted Gaza Strikes
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Israeli reporting says the IDF has tightened Gaza strike rules, with targeted killings now requiring approval from Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir. One account says troops may still strike immediate threats and that broader targeted operations also need political-level approval, while another says the new rule covers all Gaza strikes. Previously, such operations could be cleared by Southern Command chief Maj. Gen. Yaniv Asor or division commanders in the Strip. The reports link the change to a sharp reduction in recent attacks as Israel weighs battlefield threats alongside negotiations over Hamas disarmament and future withdrawal.
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Sources factually disagree on the new rule's scope: JPost reports all Gaza strikes require Eyal Zamir's approval; Ynet and Times of Israel report targeted killings require it, with Ynet also citing political approval and an immediate-threat exception. The remaining facts are uniform: the policy tightened this week and reduced strike activity.
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