Defense, intelligence heads meet with air force pilots, intelligence soldiers over Iran crisis

Both visits by the Defense Minister and the Head of the Intelligence Directorate come amid continuous tensions between Israel, Iran, and Iran’s proxy militias.

In light of developments in the Middle East and the potential Iranian attack on Israel, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visited the Tel Nof airbase, while Intelligence head Aharon Haliva was briefed by soldiers of the Intelligence Directorate on Tuesday.

In his visit, Gallant spoke with pilots led by the 133 squadron commander, Lt. Col. E, drone operators, mechanics, and electronic unit personnel.

Gallant, in a conversation with these soldiers, said, “Every day that passes, we are improving our defense readiness and sharpening our attack capabilities.”

Gallant speaks of preparing for possible Iranian responses
He also added, “I look at the foundation by which we operate – courage, determination, and perseverance. Take advantage of the time – planning, training, discussions, especially about the least expected, because usually the least expected happens.”

Additionally, the Head of the Intelligence Directorate (J2), Major General Aharon Haliva, visited two Intelligence Directorate bases, the IDF stated on Tuesday.

During the visit, Haliva was briefed on intelligence efforts emphasizing developments in Iran and the northern front and insisted on the Intelligence Directorate’s readiness for all scenarios.