Senior Command Gathers: How the IDF Is Preparing for Continued Fighting

The IDF is holding a gathering of the entire operational command echelon, from lieutenant colonel and above, for a multi-front review. The forum includes an operational-intelligence update, lessons from the campaign in Iran, the situation in Lebanon, Gaza, the West Bank, and Syria, and continued readiness. The Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, is expected to hold a similar conference for reservists in the coming months.

The entire operational command echelon of the IDF, from lieutenant colonel and above, is convening for a multi-front review. The forum includes battalion commanders, squadron commanders, missile boat captains, submarine captains, brigade and division commanders. The IDF says the forum is intended for a multi-front operational-intelligence update, sharpening routine procedures, and aligning commanders. In the second part, commanders of the Northern, Central, and Southern Commands will present a multi-front overview of activities in the sectors during the first half of 2026. Afterwards, a section will be dedicated to presenting lessons from the campaign in Iran and continued readiness. In the final part, a situation assessment regarding manpower will be presented. The Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, intends to hold a similar conference in the coming months for reservists and deputy unit commanders.

Senior Command Gathers: How the IDF Is Preparing for Continued Fighting