Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon visited Israel’s northern border earlier today, his office says.
Ya’alon inspected the site of yesterday’s attack against two army combat engineering vehicles near Shebaa Farms, known in Israel as Mount Dov.
The minister spoke with Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan, head of the Northern Command Aviv Kochavi, and Brig. Gen. Yaniv Assor, head of the Bashan Division, which is responsible for the Golan Heights, Ya’alon’s office says.
Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan speaks with Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon (second from the right) and head of the Northern Command Aviv Kochavi (right) during a visit to Israel’s northern border following a Hezbollah attack the day before on January 5, 2016. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
During his visit, the defense minister applauded the troops there.
“The IDF is prepared to respond as necessary, as it responded yesterday harshly against the attack in the Har Dov area,” Ya’alon said.
“I applaud the IDF and its Northern Command, for both its preparedness towards the attack and its response to that attack. We are prepared for any development.”
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