Israeli security sources told Nitzan Shapira (N12) that during the hours of the canceled U.S. strike on Iran, the defense establishment faced real uncertainty, with President Trump leaving them in the dark. The feeling, they said, was simple: 'they forgot about us behind.'
In a new statement Sunday evening, Israeli security establishment sources offered a raw account of the hours surrounding President Trump's decision to abort a planned U.S. military strike on Iran. The cancellation, which was reported overnight Saturday, caught the IDF by surprise after the military had raised its alert level in anticipation of regional fallout.
Speaking to Nitzan Shapira (N12), the sources described a period of 'real uncertainty' and feeling left in the fog by the White House. 'The feeling was simple — they forgot about us behind,' one source said, reflecting a sense of abandonment among defense officials who had prepared for a major escalation.
The remarks add a personal dimension to what The Zioneer reported earlier Sunday: the IDF had raised its alert level over the weekend in expectation of a U.S. strike, but senior Israeli officials learned of the cancellation from Trump's public announcement. The defense establishment remains on high alert amid ongoing diplomatic efforts.
3 developments
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- StrongIsraeli Defense Officials Say US, IDF on High Alert; Aggressive Strike Postponed
- DevelopingSenior Israeli official says forces were at peak readiness for Iran strike before Trump call
- DevelopingIran's army on full alert after Trump threat, state media reports
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