IDF spokesman: The commander of the Air Force, Colonel Tomer Bar, visited today (Sunday) the Jabalia area in the Gaza Strip, and held a field patrol with the commander of the 162nd division, Lt. Col. Itzik Cohen, the commander of the Givati Brigade, Lt. Col. Liron Batito and other commanders.
The commanders reviewed before the General the situation, the operational achievements in the area and the plans to continue with an emphasis on the cooperation between the air and the ground.
In the words of the commander of the Air Force, General Tomer Bar: "For over a year, all Air Force formations have been working side by side with the brave fighters in the field. I want you to know that while you are here fighting the enemy on the ground, the Air Force is working 24/7 to provide an effective shell of fire to any force anywhere."
From the words of the commander of the 162nd division, Lt. Col. Itzik Cohen: "For over a year we have been fighting all over Gaza, with the Air Force together with us all the time. Together we have learned to effectively close circles, hit the enemy with power and overwhelm every area we reach. Also here in Jabaliya we use significant air fire on it, and this is an important component of our battle in the area."