Maj. Gen. (res.) Uzi Dayan said Tuesday morning that Israel has no one to rely on but itself and must maintain constant operational readiness, both defensively and offensively, rather than waiting for an Iranian attack. 'We have no one to rely on but ourselves,' Dayan wrote in a statement.
Maj. Gen. (res.) Uzi Dayan, a former IDF deputy chief of staff and head of the National Security Council, issued a statement Tuesday morning urging Israel to maintain constant operational readiness and not rely on external allies. 'We have no one to rely on but ourselves,' Dayan wrote, adding that Israel must be prepared both defensively and offensively at all times, rather than waiting for an attack.
The remarks come amid ongoing regional tensions with Iran. As The Zioneer reported on July 23, Dayan previously warned that Iran could attack within minutes and that Israel must be on double alert. His latest statement echoes earlier assessments by senior Israeli officials. Last week, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and Defense Minister Israel Katz signaled that major operations against Iran are expected and that the IDF is on high alert.
Dayan's statement did not cite any specific new intelligence, and Home Front Command guidelines for the public remain unchanged.
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