IDF Freezes Military Leave Ahead of Elections Following Security Assessment
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir announced a military leave freeze starting Thursday following a security assessment. Meanwhile, security forces arrested two suspects on Highway 1.
Security forces conducted operations across the Jerusalem area following intelligence reports, leading to the arrest of two security suspects on Highway 1 near Latrun. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir announced a complete freeze on military leave starting this Thursday following a multi-front security assessment.
The high-level assessment included the Head of Operations Directorate, Head of Military Intelligence, and commanders of the Northern, Central, Southern, and Home Front Commands. Zamir emphasized that the military's primary mission is to ensure democratic elections take place securely and on schedule.
In addition to halting leaves, the military command ordered an increased presence of senior officers in command centers and units to maintain operational readiness across all sectors.
