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Acknowledging constraints, IDF chief says Israel will respond to Iran with force ‘the moment the green light is given’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, May 10, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Acknowledging that Israel is being prevented from responding to tonight’s Iranian missile attacks, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, during an assessment with the military’s top brass, says “the IDF will strike the enemy with force the moment the green light is given,” according to remarks provided by the army.
The IDF is preparing for a response against Iran over its missile attack on Israel this evening, but is awaiting approval from the political level.
US President Donald Trump said earlier that he was urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to respond.
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