IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said Sunday evening that Israel's air defenses are on full alert following ballistic missile launches toward the Jordanian city of Aqaba, and warned that the military is prepared to immediately resume combat and respond with great force against any threat.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir issued a fresh warning Sunday evening, explicitly linking Israel's full alert status to the day's ballistic missile launches toward the Jordanian city of Aqaba. Zamir stated that air defense systems are at full alert and that the military is prepared to resume combat immediately and respond with great force against any threat, as The Zioneer reported.
The warning is the latest in a series of statements from Zamir today. All were published at 19:15 Jerusalem, reflecting a rapid sequence from his visit to the Judea and Samaria Division. The earliest reports (versions 1–2) cited Zamir saying the IDF was closely monitoring Iran and on high alert after the Aqaba shooting, confirming the military tracked the launch. Subsequent updates (versions 3–5) added that the air defense array was on alert, that the IDF is ready for an immediate return to fighting, and that the military is monitoring Iran and the fire toward southern Israel. By version 6, the IDF Spokesperson reported Zamir held a situational assessment and reiterated readiness to resume combat. The final update (version 7) added a condemnation of nationalist crime, which Zamir said undermines security and settlement. The progression shows the Aqaba incident as a central trigger for the heightened posture.
The statements fit a broader pattern of Zamir's warnings about Iran. As The Zioneer has reported over recent weeks, the chief of staff has repeatedly stated that the IDF is on high alert and ready to strike Iran, including in a July 15 full quote release and a July 9 address at the IAF graduation. The wider context of diplomatic talks and fragile fronts underpins the military's posture.
The source of the ballistic missile launches toward Aqaba remains unverified. Jordan reported that the missiles were intercepted, and no group has claimed responsibility. Zamir's warning did not attribute the launches to a specific actor.
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