IDF denies reports attributing remarks to Chief of Staff amid media speculation

The IDF Spokesperson issued a statement clarifying that recent reports in Israeli and international media attributing certain remarks to the IDF Chief of Staff or senior officials are misleading. The statement emphasized that the IDF remains focused on its missions and is on high alert across all fronts due to various threats and the sensitivity of the current period. The IDF said its operational activities and decision-making are guided solely by security-related, professional, objective, and national considerations, rejecting any suggestion otherwise as "misleading and irrelevant."