by Israel Hayom Staff
Lieberman praises quality intelligence and tactics, as well as performance of outgoing GOC Central Command Maj. Gen. Roni Numa.
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Defense Minister
Avigdor Lieberman, left, and IDF Chief of
Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot,
second from left, visit Hebron
on Tuesday
Photo: Ariel Hermoni
/ Defense Ministry
The
IDF's Central Command has been carrying out massive operations to
thwart planned terrorist attacks, particularly in and around Hebron,
Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced Tuesday.
"We are thwarting 20 to 30 terrorist attacks each week, facing ever-increasing terrorist efforts," Lieberman said.
He attributed the successful anti-terror
operations to "quality intelligence and a combination of smart
deployment of forces and advanced technology," and emphasized that the
IDF had prevented "the vast majority of terrorist activity."
Lieberman spoke during a tour of the Jewish
quarter of Hebron, where he was accompanied by IDF Chief of Staff Lt.
Gen. Gadi Eizenkot, GOC Central Command Maj. Gen. Roni Numa, and
Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories Maj. Gen. Yoav
Mordechai.
The delegation toured defense installations
around the Jewish section of Hebron and at the Tomb of the Patriarchs
and met with defense officials for a security assessment.
Lieberman also extended his gratitude to
Numa, who will be stepping down from his position as head of the Central
Command next week, and wished success to Numa's appointed successor,
Maj. Gen. Nadav Padan.
"Roni, with determination, methodology, and
a lot of creativity and cleverness, the Central Command under your
leadership successfully contained, almost completely, the wave of
terrorism and knife attacks and maintained stability in a difficult
situation," Lieberman told Numa.
"Let's not delude ourselves. The war on
terrorism has ups and downs, successes and failures. For what you have
done and for what you will do for Israel's security, we all owe you our
thanks and appreciation," Lieberman said.
Israel Hayom Staff
Source: http://www.israelhayom.com/2018/02/27/defense-minister-israel-thwarts-20-30-terrorist-attacks-per-week/
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