He explained that this would be necessary in order to cope with the higher complexity of fighting on multiple fronts.
Regarding normalization, he said he did not view the recent deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia as a strategic change which would set back Israeli goals.
Halevi said that some “states [Saudi Arabia] have come closer to Iran. I don’t think these states trust Iran or want true peace [with it]. This [the new Saudi deal] comes from wanting to reduce the temperature a bit within the region. To avoid a bigger confrontation.”
The IDF chief said, “Iran has progressed in recent years with enriching uranium more than ever before. We are looking closely at the various arenas which are part of the path to nuclear capabilities. There are negative potential trends on the horizon which could lead to acting - - we have the capabilities.” READ MORE