Eisenkot says army more prepared for war than any point in last 20 years

IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot tells lawmakers that the military is the most prepared for war that it’s been in 20 years, which he credited to a multi-year plan to streamline the military, specifically its aspects dealing with training exercises and reorganization.

“The IDF finds itself in a good level of fitness and preparedness to fulfill its mission of defending the nation and winning wars,” Eisenkot says during a hearing at the Knesset’s powerful Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.

The army chief’s testimony was delivered behind closed doors, but parts of it were later released to the public.

According to a statement from the committee, the chief of staff says the IDF maintains a “large advantage” over Israel’s enemies in terms of operational, intelligence and technological capabilities.

— Judah Ari Gross