IDF Chief details multi-front forward defense

IDF Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir addressed the military's senior command forum, stating Israel is still engaged in a multi-front operation. He said the IDF has established forward defense areas on the frontlines adjacent to Israeli communities in the Gaza Strip, Syria, and Lebanon, and must be prepared to remain in these positions until sustained security is ensured. The operational update briefing, held at the Ramat David Air Base, also focused on summarizing achievements to date, including Operation Roaring Lion in Iran, and the continuation of operations in Lebanon. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz also participated in discussions at the conference.