Southern Command

IDF Commander 'Surprised' by Quick Halt to Rocket Fire

The head of the IDF’s Southern Command says he was “surprised” at how quickly the rocket fire from Gaza stopped last week.

The head of the IDF’s Southern Command says that the option of a ground operation in Gaza remains on the table.

Cabinet will approve fortification of Gaza Belt communities. Soldier still in serious condition after attack.

Major General Tal Russo, commander of IDF Southern Command, predicts the latest escalation is far from over.

The unit was founded two years ago, when the terror threat from Sinai became a pressing problem.

Col. Tal Hermoni: "Terrorists infiltrated under foggy conditions. Attack could have been worse."

IDF no longer thinks there is a terrorist on the loose. Two or three terrorists were killed by Golani.

First Sergeant Moshe Naftali, who was killed in a terror attack near Eilat, received a citation from the Head of Southern Command.

Southern Command Head Maj. Gen. Russo: Israel's south was the first to feel the brunt of "Arab Spring."

New field intelligence vehicle – based on a Ford model – is to arrive in the south for tests.