The Israeli Armed Forces have been put on “alert and ready” in anticipation of Iran’s retaliation, the Jerusalem Post reports. This heightened vigilance includes daily situational assessments across all branches and divisions of the IDF General Staff, including the Home Front Command. Intelligence gathering efforts have been intensified through various methods involving the entire intelligence community. At the same time, the Israeli air force remains on alert, focusing on control and air defense systems. “The presence of hundreds of US soldiers in Israel operating the THAAD missile defense system underscores the close cooperation between the IDF and US forces stationed here,” a military official noted. The deputy chief of the Army General Staff, Lt. Gen. Amir Baram has also strengthened cooperative ties with his counterparts at the US CENTCOM headquarters to prepare for various scenarios. Israel Defense Forces sources stressed: “Despite various reports in foreign media, there is no confirmed information about […]
Source: News Beast
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