Live UpdateFrom the Liveblog of Monday, August 12, 2024
IDF chief approves plans for ‘different fronts’ as country anticipates Iran-Hezbollah attack
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi (center) meets with senior officers for an assessment at the IDF HQ in Tel Aviv, August 12, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi held an assessment and approved plans for “the different fronts,” the military says in a terse statement, as the country anticipates an Iranian and Hezbollah attack.
“The chief of staff emphasized the continuation of high readiness and assessment efforts for attack and defense,” the military says.
The meeting was attended by the IDF deputy chief of staff, heads of the Intelligence and Operations directorates, head of the Northern Command, head of the Air Force, head of the Home Front Command, and other top officers.
