’Israeli’ Forces Chief: We are busy with Hizbullah in Syria

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The "Israeli" forces' Northern territorial Command is busy tracking Hizbullah in Syria, its chief, Maj.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi told past and present commanders of the 91st "Galilee Division" in comments made available for release by the Army on Monday.

"The most prominent sphere is the change this sector has experienced and is experiencing. In our generation, under our watch, we are facing this challenge - and we must know to change," Kochavi, whose past role was commander of Military Intelligence, said Sunday the Northern Command "is busy, today, with Hizbullah in Syria, and this is how it will be in the next war," he said.

Furthermore, participants in the event toured the northern border before being addressed by Kochavi and received an assessment about the current situation, as well as operational responses to threats.

Brig.-Gen. Moni Katz, commander of the "Galilee Division", which secures the border with Lebanon, told the gathering his division bears a heavy responsibility during both peacetime and times of conflict.

In February, Kochavi warned that "Israel" must expect many future rounds of fighting with its enemies following Operation Protective Edge last summer, saying the 50-day war with Hamas was "one round of fighting, and many more will follow."

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team