IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir on Sunday approved operational plans at Northern Command, stating the military is prepared for a rapid return to fighting in Lebanon and Iran if needed, according to Amit Segal (N12). The approval follows the recent framework with Lebanon, which Zamir had earlier called historic.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir on Sunday evening emphasized that the military is prepared for a rapid return to combat in Lebanon and Iran if required, according to Amit Segal (N12). The statement came as Zamir approved operational plans at Northern Command, reinforcing the readiness posture first reported earlier in the day.
Throughout Sunday afternoon, The Zioneer tracked a stream of statements from Zamir during his visit to Northern Command. At 16:29 Jerusalem, the Chief of Staff first described the recently signed framework with Lebanon as 'historic and significant,' crediting the IDF's operational achievements for creating the conditions for the deal (version 9). He then approved continued operations within the Lebanese Security Zone (version 11), followed by plans for future activity (version 12). By late afternoon, Zamir had explicitly included Iran in the operational scope for resuming combat (version 8), and by evening — in the latest development reported by N12 — he vowed the military's readiness for a 'rapid return to fighting' in both arenas.
As The Zioneer reported on June 8, the broader context includes heightened readiness in the north, with the IDF continuing airstrikes amid an Iranian demand that any emerging agreement include Lebanon. The Chief of Staff's statements throughout the day have consistently linked the diplomatic track to the military's ability to resume operations if the deal is violated.
It remains unclear what specific operational plans were approved in the evening session, or what concrete trigger would activate the 'rapid return' posture. The Zioneer has not independently confirmed the N12 report.
12 developments
- StrongIDF chief visits southern Lebanon, says all military resources allocated for return to combat
- DevelopingIDF Chief: Army ready to immediately resume fighting Iran
- DevelopingChief of Staff instructs IDF to prepare for offensive scenario against Iran amid talks
- ConfirmedIDF prepares for incoming fire after Beirut strike, says Chief of Staff at the helm
Source and signal
- Internal intake