Israel's Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said Tuesday that the military operation against Iran is not over.
He instructed the army to be prepared for “a continued wide-scale and comprehensive campaign.”
During a rare “multi-front situational assessment” at the Glilot intelligence base - the first of its kind in nearly two years- Zamir said “Iran and its axis remain in our sights. The campaign against Iran is not over.”
He noted that 2026 would be a year focused on preparedness, restoring capabilities, and seizing operational opportunities.
On Tuesday, Zamir and top generals reviewed the operational, intelligence, and strategic picture across all fronts.
“The Israeli Army must operate offensively across multiple arenas alongside vital defense in each sector and along our borders,” he said. “We will continue preserving air superiority and advancing the intelligence effort.”
On Gaza, he described the war there as “one of the most complex” the army has ever faced.
“We have achieved very significant accomplishments, and the Southern Command continues to lead with standing army and reserve brigades in offense and defense. We are paying a heavy price in the fighting,” he said.
Zamir also underscored the need for continued operations in the West Bank, against Hezbollah in Lebanon, and against Iranian targets in Syria.
Meanwhile, former Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said if the Iranian regime does not abandon its nuclear program, then Israel may have to strike again.
According to him, the Iranian government poses a serious threat not only to Israel but also to broader regional stability.
Gantz said Israel cannot allow Iran to possess nuclear weapons. “We made the right decision with our previous strikes,” he said.
The former minister noted that the best solution to guarantee that Iran does not possess a nuclear weapon would be peaceful pressure to compel Tehran to abandon its nuclear activities, but this method does not seem to be working in practice.
Therefore, military measures may return to the agenda, he said.
