What New Strategic Concepts is the Israeli Army Implementing During its Lebanon Visit?

Jerusalem, Aug 14 (NationPress) - The chief of the Israeli military, Eyal Zamir, conducted a visit to army outposts situated in southern Lebanon. He announced that the armed forces have embraced "a new strategic concept" designed to proactively address emerging threats.

A video shared by the military depicted Zamir surveying the landscape through binoculars, engaging with commanders, and assessing frontline positions.

"We are on the offensive, consistently thwarting threats. We detect and neutralize dangers across all fronts," he stated.

Zamir mentioned that earlier that day, he had authorized plans to "conquer Gaza" before making his way north, while the military continued its operations in Syria, Yemen, and the occupied West Bank, keeping a close watch on developments in Iran.

"We are engaged in a multi-front conflict, adjusting our strategies to confront the threats. We are active on all fronts—initiating attacks independently," he asserted.

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, facilitated in November 2024 after 14 months of combat, has not halted Israeli airstrikes, according to reports from Xinhua news agency.

Zamir indicated that the military has eliminated over 240 militants and executed approximately 600 strikes since the ceasefire commenced.

While Hezbollah has mostly avoided large-scale assaults during the ceasefire, it has conducted limited strikes, claiming they were responses to ongoing Israeli violations of the ceasefire.

Recently, Israel's Defence Ministry finalized a 260-million-US-dollar contract with Elbit Systems, an Israeli defense electronics company, to deliver advanced airborne munitions to the Israeli army.

This agreement includes an enhanced version of the Rampage, a long-range, supersonic, air-to-ground precision missile capable of targeting air force bases, munitions depots, bunkers, and communication facilities, as reported by Israeli news outlet Ynet and business newspaper Calcalist.

The missile is equipped with satellite navigation and "fire-and-forget" guidance, among other features.

Production will occur at Elbit's facilities in Israel, which have been operating at surge capacity since the onset of the multi-front conflict in October 2023 to satisfy wartime demand, according to the Defence Ministry.

This procurement forms a part of Israel's strategy to enhance domestic defense production, particularly in light of export restrictions imposed by several nations during the ongoing multi-front conflict, with Germany being the most recent.