"We are at war and have been at a high level of preparedness for about six months" Army Chief of Staff Herzi Haleviche reiterated that he was tasked with assessing the current situation. "The IDF continues to closely monitor what is happening in Iran and in various areas, constantly preparing to face existing and potential threats in coordination with the United States military," he said.
"Our forces are prepared and ready at all times and faced with any scenario," he added. "We are highly prepared in attack and defense against any threat. We are atwar and havebeen at aHigh level of Preparedness for About six months," he told reporters on Monday. "It is not a matter of if, it is when, but when we will be able to defend ourselves against any potential threat," Halevich said, referring to the threat of Iran's nuclear program. He added that the IDF is prepared to defend itself against "any threat" and "at any time, in any way, at any time"