Israeli military said on Oct. 4 Chief of General Staff Zamir chaired a senior commanders’ meeting and that the force is drawing lessons from the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks. Future military strategy will prioritize preventing sudden war and include a comprehensive expansion of forces. Zamir said a core lesson is the need to expand Israel’s security perimeter, and that, given limited strategic depth and “multi‑front threats,” the army must grow to meet widening operational tasks. He said the military is

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HASSETT says Powell should step down.