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Tens of thousands of reserve soldiers mobilized for operation Pillar of Defense have begun to return home, with the intent to have all of them return by the end of the week

Or Heller

22/11/2012

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Israeli Reservists Returning Home

The IDF has began organizing the return of 57,000 reserve soldiers mobilized in the framework of Operation Pillar of Defense. The mobilization was carried out under the assessment that the IDF may have to enter ground forces into the Gaza Strip. The IDF is aiming to have all the reserve soldiers return to their homes by the end of the week.

IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Yoav Mordechai discussed the considerable responsiveness of the reserve forces, and said that “tens of thousands of reservists that were mobilized in high percentages, with impressive motivation, are still ready for a training period. I presume that decisions will be reached, after the discussions with the commanders and the conclusions. As to the reserve mobilization, part of the operation was to surprise Hamas. Had we been required to do so in order to achieve the objectives, we would have operated the reservists who came to support the regular units. Since the objectives were achieved, we did not require this. However, in light of the upheaval in the Middle East, the reserve soldiers are still of significance.”

As to Gaza: IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz has instructed that launch squads be attacked if suspicious activity for firing at Israel is detected. The IDF is identifying Hamas activity to enforce the launch squads. In addition, it was decided that joint IAF and Shabak attack cells in the Gaza division will remain open for the time being. Since yesterday (Wednesday), the IDF has identified three launches that landed in Israeli territory without damage or casualties resulting from the fire.

The IDF is preparing for the Friday prayers in the Judea and Samaria region.

via Israeli Reservists Returning Home.

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