Israeli Military Imposes Leave Ban Ahead of Elections
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
The Israeli military's Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, ordered a leave ban for soldiers starting Thursday as part of election period security preparations. Zamir conducted a multi-front security assessment and stressed the army's role in ensuring safe elections. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited an Air Force base, issuing a strong warning to Iran and emphasizing Israel's readiness to defend itself.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir ordered a ban on military leaves starting Thursday for election security.
- The military conducted a multi-front security assessment in preparation for the upcoming election period.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited an Air Force base and issued a warning to Iran.
- Netanyahu stated Israel is determined to defend itself and will strike enemies forcefully.
- Additional forces are being deployed to the central command and West Bank areas.
The Israeli military announced on Monday that Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has ordered a multi-front security assessment in preparation for the upcoming election period. The assessment included senior officers from operations, military intelligence, and the northern, central, and southern commands, as well as the Home Front Command.
As part of the directives, Zamir mandated a ban on military leaves starting Thursday. He emphasized that the army's mission is to ensure the democratic elections proceed safely and on schedule, stating, "The Israeli military is on high alert and will continue to maintain vigilance and high readiness on all fronts."
Additional measures to enhance readiness include reinforcing senior commanders' presence in operations rooms and units, and bolstering the central command with forces from the Paratroopers Brigade and other additional troops to increase deployment and presence in the West Bank. The Paratroopers Brigade will serve as a task force headquarters in the area between the northern and central West Bank.
In parallel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited an Air Force base, responding to statements made by Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Netanyahu asserted, "I am at one of the Air Force bases. I spoke with the base commander and was impressed by the readiness, determination, and ability to strike our enemies the moment we are asked to." He added, "I say to our enemies: Do not test us, you will receive stronger blows than you have received to date. We are determined to defend ourselves. Do not test us."
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