IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir visits an Arrow missile defense battery as Israel stays on heightened alert amid growing tensions with Iran, which has warned it would retaliate against Israel if attacked by the United States.
During the visit, Zamir took part in a drill simulating a missile attack and reviewed the unit’s operational readiness alongside the head of the Aerial Defense Array and other senior officers.
“It is important that every citizen of Israel knows that the IDF is constantly prepared to defend the country,” Zamir says, adding that the military “adjusts its readiness based on a responsible and measured situational assessment.”
He also stresses the central role of the air force and air defense units, saying “the Air Force, together with the rest of the IDF, constitutes a protective wall for our citizens and a guarantee of our security.”
The IDF says it remains on high alert and will continue to act to thwart threats across all fronts.
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