On Tuesday, the Deputy Chief of the General Staff, MG Amir Baram, joined the activities of the troops of the 98th Division in the Gaza Strip with the Commanding Officer of the 98th Division, BG Guy Levy, and the Commanding Officer of the Paratroopers Brigade, COL Ami Bitton.
During the visit, the Deputy Chief of the General Staff met with the commanders and soldiers of the Paratroopers Brigade, the Yahalom Unit, the 7th Brigade and the ISA that participated in the operation to rescue the bodies of the hostages in the Khan Yunis area, in the southern Gaza Strip.
The Deputy Chief of the General Staff commented on the IDF's activity in all arenas, praised the soldiers and commanders for the activity of researching, operating and rescuing the bodies of the hostages and toured the building where Lieutenant Shahar Ben Nun fell in action earlier this week.
Speaking to the soldiers, Baram said: "My great appreciation to everyone involved in this operation. This is a complex, multi-organizational effort, combining different units that, together—driven by a sense of urgency in the war and with each unit bringing its relative advantage—produce extraordinary operational results."... Read More: Arutz-7