Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman meets with the Israel Defense Forces’ Northern Command to assess its preparedness for threats from Lebanon and Syria, and to get a better general understanding of the army.
During his visit, the newly installed Liberman speaks with IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot; the head of the Northern Command, Aviv Kochavi; Maj. Gen. Tamir Hayman; and Maj. Gen. Yossi Bachar.
“I heard reviews of the area, which is an area that is always sensitive, and I can say that our northern border is in good and safe hands,” Liberman says.
“We don’t have any other plans other than maintaining the quiet, and I hope that everyone understands that well, including our neighbors. But in any case, I don’t recommend that anyone test us,” he adds.
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman tours Israel’s northern border on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
— Judah Ari Gross
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