In a statement at the IAF Wings Parade, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said hundreds of Air Force aircraft have been on standby for immediate takeoff in recent weeks, supported by tens of thousands of personnel. He added that the military is closely monitoring Iran and Lebanon and prepared to respond forcefully to any threat.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir delivered a statement at the annual IAF Wings Parade (Misdar Knafayim 192), warning that the military is at a high state of readiness. The full text from the IDF Spokesperson quotes Zamir saying: 'In recent weeks, hundreds of Air Force aircraft stood on standby for immediate takeoff. Hundreds of aircraft and behind them tens of thousands of people — technicians, controllers, supervisors, administration and logistics — planners in the headquarters and controllers in the war room. Also at these moments we are closely monitoring what is happening in Iran and Lebanon and are ready for immediate action. Against anyone who tries to harm us, we will respond forcefully.'
The Zioneer first reported the Chief of Staff's remarks at 18:40. The speech comes amid ongoing regional tensions, with the IDF maintaining a high alert posture on multiple fronts. As The Zioneer has previously reported, the Chief of Staff ordered the IDF to prepare for offensive scenarios against Iran earlier this month (June 18), and has repeatedly stated that forces are operating against distant targets.
No specific operation has been announced. The statement appears to be a message of deterrence and readiness, emphasizing the scale of the Air Force's standby capacity.
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- StrongIDF chief: We are monitoring Iran and Lebanon, ready for action
Source and signal
- Internal intake