IDF Chief of the General Staff LTG Eyal Zamir on Thursday morning ordered reinforcements to Judea and Samaria during a multi-front situational assessment.
"Many challenges are ahead of us," Zamir began. "We are advancing operational procedures across all fronts, from Iran to Lebanon to Gaza, and remain on high alert in accordance with the sensitive multi-front situation."
He added, "Given the tensions in Judea and Samaria and the upcoming holiday period, I am ordering the elevation of readiness of an additional division headquarters in order to reinforce the forces in the area. In addition, preparations must be made for the immediate deployment of units and battalions to reinforce the area."
"The IDF, across all of its arrays, will maintain full, multi-front readiness throughout the holiday period - there will be no reduction in operational forces."
On a technical level, Zamir noted, "Unfortunately, these days we are also facing a challenge regarding the IDF’s budget. In a time when the IDF and its personnel are operating on all fronts, we must deal with a lack of funds. Such a situation harms the IDF’s readiness."
"We are defending the security of the State of Israel - this is the only consideration guiding us," he emphasized. "We will not be drawn into issues that could divert our focus and undermine our readiness."