IDF chief apologizes for failure to notify public of planned Hezbollah attack last night

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir apologizes to the Israeli public for not notifying in advance about Hezbollah’s large rocket and drone attack on northern Israel last night, even as assessments of the planned barrage were leaked.

“Yesterday, an intelligence warning emerged. Following it, we prepared for incoming fire, carried out strikes, disrupted Hezbollah’s intentions, reinforced the air defenses, and thwarted most of the threat. Most of the launchers were neutralized within minutes,” Zamir says in a video statement following a visit to the Northern Command today.

“Yesterday evening, a sense of lack of clarity arose among the public regarding the defensive guidelines. If there was a mistake, and my starting point is that there was, I, as chief of staff, am responsible for everything,” he says.

“Public trust is the most important asset of the IDF, and if it has been harmed, I regret it; we will investigate and learn,” Zamir adds.