Israel’s army chief says reinforcing troops on all fronts
Eyal Zamir says Israel faces an increased risk of escalation as it heads into elections later this month.
Israel's army chief, Eyal Zamir, announced on Wednesday that the military is reinforcing troop levels across all fronts due to an increased risk of escalation ahead of the country's elections on October 27. During a visit to the occupied West Bank, General Zamir cited the growing potential for incidents on Israel's borders, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing a tight race to retain power.
He stated that the military has raised its readiness level in anticipation of scenarios where attempts may be made to catch Israel by surprise. The Israeli army recently marked the third anniversary of Hamas's surprise attack on October 7, in which fighters stormed into Israel with pickup trucks and paragliders, opening fire at various sites including a music festival.
Despite Gaza being under Israeli control for over 60% of its territory a year after a US-brokered ceasefire agreement, violence remains ongoing. In Lebanon, while violence has decreased in the south following a framework agreement between the government and Israel, the implementation of the deal has stalled. Additionally, Israel has faced incoming fire from Iran during the Middle East conflict, which began in February with US-Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic.
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