Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin, commander of the air force, said at the graduation ceremony of the pilots' course that the IAF had operated in a number of arenas in recent times in the face of the threats against the State of Israel.
"Our aircraft defended and attacked, the pilots demonstrated courage, and with exceptional cooperation with intelligence, we prevented the establishment of an Iranian military capability in the northern sector. This is not the end of the story and if necessary - we will act with the same determination on the ground and in the air.