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Israeli army chief warns of rising risk of regional escalation
Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir warned that the risk of escalation in the Middle East has grown.
He made the warning at a briefing at the army’s Central Command.
Zamir said alerts had increased across all fronts and described the period as sensitive.
Israeli forces have been reinforced and their readiness raised across their deployment areas.
The army is preparing for possible surprise attacks, he said.
Zamir said the forces are ready to launch extensive offensive operations against anyone who tries to harm Israeli civilians.
He also called for continued vigilance and readiness on every front.
Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir warned that the risk of escalation across all fronts had increased.
He said the military had reinforced forces and raised its readiness amid increased alerts and a sensitive period.
Zamir called for settler violence against Palestinians to be condemned and eradicated.
He linked the period’s sensitivity to the West Bank olive harvest and the approach of Israel’s October 27 election.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran’s regime must go, but he did not think it would fall before the election.
- Who
- Israeli Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir warned of increased escalation risks.
- What
- He said the military had reinforced forces and raised readiness across all fronts. He also called for settler violence against Palestinians to be eradicated.
- When
- Zamir made the remarks on October 14. Israel’s election was scheduled for October 27.
- Where
- At Central Command in the West Bank.
- Why
- Zamir cited increased alerts and the sensitivity of the period, including the West Bank olive harvest and the approaching election.
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Zamir warned that the potential for escalation had increased and said the military had reinforced forces and raised readiness.
Israel was due to hold its election, according to the articles.
- Israeli army chief
- Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir
- Election date
- October 27, 2026
- Military briefing location
- Central Command, West Bank
- Reinforcement
- The 98th Division was deployed to the West Bank
- Israeli prime minister
- Benjamin Netanyahu
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What people are saying
The potential for escalation has increased
During this sensitive period, we must maintain vigilance and readiness on every front, preserve freedom of action and thwart threats quickly
Harming and committing violence against innocent people does not reflect the Israeli spirit or the Jewish spirit. [Such actions] must be condemned and eradicated using every tool available to the State of Israel.
This regime must go