JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israel remains engaged in a multi-front campaign, and the Israel Defense Forces will maintain a high operational-offensive tempo throughout 2026 to weaken threats and defeat enemies along active lines of contact, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir told reserve brigade commanders.

In remarks provided by the military, Zamir addressed the officers on the heavy responsibility they carry, highlighting the pivotal role reserve brigades—and particularly their battalion and brigade commanders—played as a core component of IDF operations during the war.

“The war showed all of us just how much the reserve brigades, and within them the reserve battalion and brigade commanders, are a significant part of the operational core of the IDF,” Zamir said. “It is our responsibility to take care of the servicemembers, address burnout, strengthen the professional foundations, and return to training alongside the continued intensified operational activity.”

Zamir assured the commanders that the IDF leadership is responsive to needs and concerns from the field, working to provide necessary flexibility amid ongoing demands.

He also announced the closure of all ad hoc forces established during the war.

“I salute and appreciate everyone who stepped up and assisted at its outset and throughout, but we must operate in a systematic and professional manner,” Zamir added. “Units and forces for which there is an operational need will be formally regulated and properly integrated.”

Zamir’s comments reflect the IDF’s ongoing posture amid regional tensions, including operations in Gaza, the Judea-Samaria region

, and preparedness for threats from Iran and its proxies. The emphasis on reserve forces comes as the military draws lessons from extended conflict, balancing sustained operations with efforts to mitigate fatigue among reservists and rebuild structured readiness.