From the Liveblog of
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Gallant warns Israel may have to act in face of ‘intensifying’ threats from Iran
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warns that Israel may be required to act in the face of “intensifying” threats against Israel, notably recent developments regarding Iran’s nuclear program.
“The dangers facing the State of Israel are intensifying and we may be required to fulfill our duty in order to protect the integrity of Israel and especially the future of the Jewish people,” says Gallant during a ceremony for the promotion of two new major generals.
“The tasks are heavy and the challenges are great. The reality in which we find ourselves is complex, but the State of Israel, the IDF, and all the security agencies will know what to do to ensure Israel’s security in the present and in the future, with the help of you, the current and joining members of the General Staff,” the defense minister adds, according to remarks provided by his office.
Yesterday, Iran resolved two outstanding inquiries from the International Atomic Energy Agency over highly enriched uranium particles and a site where man-made uranium was found, easing pressure slightly on Tehran, according to the Associated Press.
At the ceremony at the IDF’s headquarters in Tel Aviv, Nimrod Aloni and David Zini are given the rank of major general before they join the General Staff, a forum of senior commanders responsible for the various branches and departments of the military.
Aloni will be appointed as head of the Depth Corps and Military Colleges and Zini will be appointed as head of the Training Command and General Staff Corps.
