Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said Wednesday evening that the IDF's intelligence personnel are on alert and the military is monitoring Iran and other arenas, ready to act forcefully. The full statement, quoted by the military, includes Zamir's direct words: 'alert and ready to act and strike with force any enemy that tries to harm Israeli citizens.'
Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir released a full statement Wednesday evening, quoting his words that the military's intelligence personnel are on guard and the IDF is monitoring Iran and other arenas, ready to act forcefully against any enemy. The statement, reported by the military's channels, includes Zamir's direct quote: 'At these moments, the men and women of intelligence stand on guard, the IDF is monitoring the developments — in Iran and in other arenas — alert and ready to act and strike with force any enemy that tries to harm Israeli citizens.'
The Zioneer reported a summary of the same statement at 19:29, based on N13 / Army Radio. The full quote confirms the language used by the Chief of Staff. The statement comes amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region, with the US-led maritime center raising the threat level in the Strait of Hormuz to 'substantial' earlier this month, as The Zioneer reported on June 30.
Zamir has been emphasizing readiness across multiple fronts. On June 18, he ordered the IDF to prepare for an offensive scenario against Iran, and on July 2 he told the General Staff that all fronts are in a transitional phase and the IDF must be ready for immediate escalation. The current statement reinforces the military's posture of deterrence and vigilance.
2 developments
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- DevelopingChief of Staff instructs IDF to prepare for offensive scenario against Iran amid talks
Source and signal
- Internal intake