The Israeli Air Force said Thursday that dozens of its aircraft deployed over Lebanon could “become hundreds” ready to operate within minutes of launch.
“The dozens of aircraft currently operating in the skies of Lebanon are only part of our capabilities. Once the order is given, my intention is for these dozens to become hundreds of aircraft capable of executing all missions in a matter of minutes, from the launch of operations over the skies to Lebanon,” Israeli Air Force Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar said in front of military personnel.
Bar said that in the event of a war in Lebanon, “the term 'attack' does not fully capture what will happen.”
Bar said the massive attacks would target “hundreds of locations simultaneously, even deep in the country.”
In an earlier statement, the Israel Defense Forces said soldiers who fought in Gaza were now training for combat on the northern front.
“The 36th Division, the offensive division of the Northern Command, has completed an intense combat operation in the Gaza Strip, during which the division's soldiers significantly damaged the capabilities of the Hamas terrorist organization,” the IDF said. “Now the division is increasingly prepared for operational plans against the northern enemy, both in defense and attack.”
