IDF Says Its Decisions Rest Solely on Security and Professional Considerations

The IDF said on October 26 that its operational activities and decisions are guided solely by security, professional, substantive and statesmanlike considerations. The statement responded to Israeli and international media reports over the preceding day that attributed remarks to the chief of staff or senior officers. The military said it remained focused on its missions and maintained high alert across its fronts, taking account of warnings and the sensitivity of the period. It rejected other portrayals of its decision-making as misleading and irrelevant.