Aviv Kochavi
As Iran speeds up progress on uranium enrichment, Israel bolsters its own military strike contingencies.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi has arranged to take Linda Thomas-Greenfield on a tour of the country, especially to its borders.
The goal was to train soldiers to handle combat scenarios and engage enemy forces while sharpening operational sharpness.
Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi spoke at a ceremony at Hertzog Camp in Glilot, marking the entry of a new Military Intelligence Directorate commander, Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva.
Graduates of the 143rd Naval Academy Course, who also completed academic studies at the University of Haifa, will now be assigned as commanders to missile ships, patrol vessels and submarines.
Following rocket fire, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi warns that Hamas and Gaza will “pay a heavy price” if the situation escalates.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi warns that if tensions continue to escalate on the Israel-Gaza border, the military will not hesitate to launch another campaign in Gaza.
The IDF’s Strategy and Third Circle Directorate, which is coordinating the strike option for Iran’s nuclear program, is guided by the concept of “going to the tree trunk, not the fruit” when dealing with a threat as big as Iran.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi talks to his British counterpart, Chief of Defense Staff Gen. Sir Nick Carter, following the deadly Iranian drone attack.
“Hezbollah has a role to play in this collapse,” said Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi.
Gen. Enzo Vecciarelli is part of a panel in Israel to discuss regional issues with a focus on the threat from Iran.
The Israel Defense Forces has objected to shortening the service as it cannot utilize the fruits of its training for long if the service time for conscripts is reduced.