Prime Minister Naftali Bennett He said today (Tuesday) that “no matter what happens between Iran and the powers, and we are certainly concerned that there is not enough toughness in the face of Iranian violations, Israel will defend itself on its own.” Bennett made the remarks during a visit to a divisional exercise of the Volcano Formation, followed by a situation assessment together with Defense Minister Bnei Gantz and Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi.
As part of the exercise, about 3,000 fighters from the Golani, Armored, Artillery and Reserve Brigades, along with intelligence and Air Force units, practice maneuvering in a mountain outline and combat in built-up areas. Bennett thanked the fighters for their activities for Israel’s security, wished them success in the rest of the exercise and then spoke.
“The state budget has been approved and this is especially important for the IDF, which can properly plan its resources, train continuously and intensively and invest everything it needs in preparing for the next war,” the prime minister said. “The IDF trains today on a very large scale and with a high level of competence, even for a maneuvering situation, everywhere. We are surrounded by security challenges and the goal is to take advantage of periods of relative quiet to build strength. Therefore, we are preparing for the different, near and far scenarios. “
Bennett then referred to the Iranian nuclear issue and said that “we are dealing with Iran and its affiliates, in Lebanon and Syria. No matter what happens between Iran and the powers, we are certainly concerned that there is not enough toughness in the face of Iranian violations, Israel will defend itself.”
Defense Minister Bnei Gantz He also spoke: “I am happy to be here on a visit to a multi-scene division, which during my time as chief of staff became a multi-scene division alongside other divisions, capable of operating in any of the IDF’s areas of operation. In our case, it practices a northern outline. “After everything that happens in all arenas,” Ganz said.
Aviv Kochavi and Bnei Gantz (Photo: Amos Ben Gershom, GPO)The Defense Minister noted that “We are currently seeing Iran’s policy inside Iran in terms of nuclear ties, as well as its intensification ties outside Iran, and its influence in Syria and Lebanon. The world must act against Iran and Israel must continue to do what it needs in each arena and arena. “The northern one in particular. We found a very cohesive and trained system here that is gaining more and more capabilities, and I am very happy about what we saw here.”
The visit was also attended by the Commander of the Northern Command, Maj. Gen. Amir Baram, the Commander of the Incoming Northern Brigade, Maj. Gen. Saar Tzur, the Commander of the General Staff Corps and the Commander of the Training and Command, Maj. Gen. Moti Baruch, Division 36 To David Zinni, and other commanders.
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