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IDF chief amid Iran tensions: Military is in ‘period of improving readiness for war’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir speaks at a military conference at an army base, February 2, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
Amid the ongoing tensions with Iran, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir says the military is in a “period of improving readiness for war.”
“We must continue to draw lessons from the events of October 7, strengthen the defensive posture, and be prepared for a sequence of offensive actions across all theaters of war,” Zamir says during a conference with senior officers, according to remarks provided by the IDF, referring to the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attack.
“The IDF is preparing for a number of possibilities, and we must remain alert and constantly ready for decisive [victory] in a multi-front war,” he adds.
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