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[69469] IDF on high alert: Chief of Staff to commanders - preparing for any scenario on all fronts

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[69469] IDF on high alert: Chief of Staff to commanders - preparing for any scenario on all fronts


Chief of Staff Zamir declares that the IDF is prepared for any development, while regional tensions with Iran and the Houthis continue and Trump provides updates on progress in negotiations.

Security tension and high alert in the IDF

During a situation assessment with division commanders, Chief of Staff Zamir clarified that the IDF is on high alert and prepared for any development, as reported on the IDF - Official Channel. The Chief of Staff emphasized that forces are establishing themselves in forward defensive zones on all fronts, thwarting threats, and shaping reality through initiative and determination. Simultaneously, other channels such as NTD News Hebrew and News Voice on 🆃🅴🅻🅴🅶🆁🅰️🅼🔴 highlighted his words regarding the need to expand the circle of those serving in order to reduce the unimaginable burden on reservists.

On the diplomatic-security level, President Trump addressed the contacts with Iran and stated that the U.S. "is in the final stages" of the talks, and that he is awaiting the Iranian response in the coming days, noting that "we are dealing with reasonable people," as reported in Inon Shalom Yitach - Army and Security. Conversely, the hostile angle comes from Houthi leader al-Houthi, who threatened a broad attack if an agreement between the U.S. and Iran is not reached, a report brought extensively in GLOBAL ANALYST 🕎 عالمي.

In the various sectors, a number of events were recorded: 🎗️Israel News IL🎗️ reported a fear of terrorist infiltration in the settlement of Nofim in Samaria, while the Jordanian army announced the interception of a hostile drone that penetrated its territory, a report published in Inon Shalom Yitach - Army and Security. Additionally, it was noted that the commander of the Jordan Valley Brigade, Col. Shriki, presented new tactical tools to the political echelon intended to improve the operational response in the sector.

In summary, Chief of Staff Zamir called for maintaining a high level of "values, professionalism, and operational discipline" as part of IDF cohesion, this against the backdrop of internal storms and discourse on expanding the recruitment of additional populations, as presented in Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee discussions.

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