Israeli Chief of Staff Calls for High Alert on Jordanian Border
Israeli military chief of staff Eyal Zamir urged maintaining high readiness for forces along the Jordanian border, considering control of the Jordan Valley essential for national security.
Israeli military Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, called for keeping forces stationed along the border with Jordan on high alert during an inspection tour.
He explained that maintaining control over the Jordan Valley represents a fundamental element of national security.
He instructed military commanders to enhance preparedness and readiness to handle any sudden changes.
Zamir considered the forward deployment of troops to be the application of lessons learned from the October 7 attacks.
He stressed the necessity of preempting threats and ensuring the protection of both the borders and citizens.
Furthermore, he linked regional security to the reinforcement of settlement and agriculture, describing the Jordan Valley as the eastern defensive wall.