Lt. Col. Ella Wahaba, the IDF's Arabic spokesperson, said in an interview with Al-Arabiya that the military is at full operational readiness, both offensively and defensively, and that the October 7, 2023 attack taught Israel that waiting for the first blow is no longer acceptable, according to N12.
In an interview with Al-Arabiya on Thursday evening, IDF Arabic spokesperson Lt. Col. Ella Wahaba stated that the military is at full readiness for both defensive and offensive operations. She said that the October 7, 2023 attack fundamentally changed Israel's approach: 'The containment policy, waiting for the first blow, or relying on passive deterrence are no longer acceptable.' The interview was reported by N12.
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