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Incoming Air Force chief says Israel ‘closely monitoring’ situation in Iran; ‘prepared to take the entire Air Force eastward if required’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Incoming IAF chief Maj. Gen. Omer Tischler (right) speaks at a handover ceremony at the Tel Nof Airbase, May 5, 2026. (Screenshot/IDF)
Incoming Israeli Air Force chief Maj. Gen. Omer Tischler says the force is “closely monitoring” the situation in Iran.
“We are closely monitoring what is happening in Iran, and are prepared to take the entire Air Force eastward, if we are required to do so,” he says at a handover ceremony.
Tischler replaces Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar, who served in the role for four years.
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