Israeli military chief signals long road ahead in military operations

Israel Defence Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, stated that Israel’s military operations are expected to continue for a long time.

Zamir made the remarks during a meeting with senior commanders, Caliber.Az reports, citing the IDF.

While his comments largely concerned Israel’s campaign against the Shiite organization Hezbollah in Lebanon, he did not specify a particular theater of operations, leaving it unclear whether he was referring to Lebanon, Iran, or both.

“Israel has been in a prolonged state of emergency for the past two years. What we need right now, above all, is persistence and patience. This will take considerable time, you must be prepared for that, and however long it takes, it will take,” Zamir said.

He added that the campaign represents a pivotal military effort for Israel. “This is the war of our generation. It is a critical war, a decisive war. This war will determine our future and our security here for many years to come,” Zamir emphasised.

By Jeyhun Aghazada