After the Natanz incident, we are ready for any kind of military operation said Israel’s Army Chief, Aviv Kochavi on a memorial day.
According to the Zionist Media Reports, while speaking at a state Memorial Day ceremony at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi vowed on Tuesday to further bolster the military’s capabilities.
“Out of a commitment to the current generation of soldiers and their families, everything is done to send them solely on worthwhile missions,” said Kochavi.
“We will improve the IDF’s capabilities, first of all, to carry out the missions successfully, but no less important — to keep and protect our soldiers. Tens of thousands of soldiers and commanders are currently carrying out an infinite number of missions and will eventually return home thanks to their professionalism and the care of their commanders.
“This concern also includes treating the wounded and a supreme effort to bring back prisoners and missing persons to their families and their country.”
He added,
“Thanks to sophisticated operational activity, this past year has been one of the most secure Israel’s citizens have ever known. We will continue to act with might and with judgment, with determination and responsibility, to ensure the security of the state of Israel,” Kochavi said.
Addressing a large-scale drill the IDF is scheduled to hold in Cyprus this summer, which was first reported by Israel Hayom, Kochavi said that “The IDF is on guard with improved offensive powers, which can at any moment switch from a drill to a real operation. This is a full month of warfare.”
The IDF chief also addressed the families of Israel’s captive citizens and missing soldiers, saying that Israel is “committed to making every effort so they will return to you and to our nation. Efforts on the issue are ongoing and are taking place appropriately, behind closed doors.”
Other defense and security officials participating in Sunday’s ceremony included Israel Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai, Mossad director Yossi Cohen, Shin Bet security agency director Nadav Argaman, and Israel Prisons Service Commissioner Katy Perry.
