His army leader Israel (IDF), Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, says Israelis must be prepared for a “prolonged campaign” against Iranin order to “eliminate a threat of this size”.
In a video statement, the Israeli army leader says that Iran “has been building a clear plan for the destruction of the State of Israel for years” and that in recent months, “the plan has reached the point without returning, where opportunities have reached operational capacity.”
“We started the campaign when Iran owned about 2,500 ground-to-ground rockets, with a high production rate, so that in about two years, it was expected to have about 8,000 rockets,” he says.
Zamir says Iran’s efforts to ballistic missiles, the proxies in the Middle East and the nuclear developments, “have forced us to hit and give a preventive blow».
“IDF will not sit with his hands crossed to monitor the evolution of threats. In the context of an emerging doctrine, we will act preventively and in advance To prevent an existential threat and face any challenge“, He says.
Zamir says IDF is “preparing for this business for years” and that it began “thanks to the convergence of business and strategic conditions”.
“If we were delayed, there was a risk of losing these conditions and entering the campaign in the future clearly disadvantaged. We understood that the story wouldn’t forgive us if we didn’t act now To defend the existence of the Jewish people in the state of Israel, “he says.
The Chief of the General Staff: “To remove a threat of such magnitude, against such an enemy, we must be ready for a prolonged campaign. The IDF is prepared. Day by day, our freedom to operate is expanding, and the enemy’s is narrowing”
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Zamir says IDF’s “unexpected” blows in Iran have “achieved excellent results”.
“We eliminated the enemy’s superior administration, caused deep damage to the nuclear program, opened an air runway to Tehran, identified and destroyed about half of the rocket launchers, just a few minutes before the launch,”
Zamir continues: “Dear citizens of Israel, along with offensive operations, continues the defense of the inner front. This is a different challenge than we knew so far. The enemy, in his weakness, is deliberately targeting civilians, as we experienced once again in the recent barrage. Our enemies do not understand that the inner front of Israel is the source of IDF power and not its weakness. “
“We are preparing for a series of possible developments. We have begun the most complex campaign in our story. We started this campaign to eliminate a threat of this size, against such an enemy, which requires a preparedness for a prolonged campaign, “he says.
“IDF is prepared for it. Every day that passes, our freedom of action expands and the enemy shrinks, “says Zamir.
“The campaign is not over. While we have achieved significant results, the difficult days are still ahead of us and we must remain alert and united until the mission is complete, ”he says.
“I am sure we will finish this campaign with Israel’s hand together,” he adds.