IDF preparation: central and northern patriot and arrow system

Reports and assessments that the American attack at Syria is closer than ever, and the concern that Assad will respond to U.S. attack by attacking its ally - Israel, led the IDF today (Wednesday) to deploy Patriot batteries in the center. Also Sunday IDF placed two more batteries in the north - Haifa and Galilee.

Future battery is to provide air defense against Scud missiles and aircraft. In addition, the interception system "Arrow" Air Force raised the level of alertness.

A senior IDF officer said that the likelihood of a Syrian shooting at Israel is unlikely, but that the IDF took a number of decisions and steps that prepare for various scenarios – with an assumption it will not be utilized.

In this framework the expansion of the active defense in the north, in the coming days, in addition to this there are other systems in place and operating.

Concerning the reserve army, the IDF received government approval to raise reserves, when in fact it is now recruiting exceptional orders of only a few hundred soldiers whose arrays are essential - Air Force Intelligence and HFC.

In addition, the officer stressed that military preparedness is now set to "routine" and that there are no "stops ports." The Home Front Command says there are no change in the guidelines and that the IDF "are prepared for all scenarios and take action accordingly."

In the afternoon, the Cabinet along with the chief of staff and senior defense officials convened. Before ministers were several possible scenarios, including a Syrian attack at Israel. Meanwhile, it was reported of Israeli intelligence gathering in the north, including the increased flights to the Air Force over Lebanon near the Syrian border.

Cabinet approved a limited recruitment of reserves, despite the low esteem in Israel of Syria shooting chances to Israel. Mobilization of the reserves approved will be very limited at this stage and will focus on specialized roles and the Home Front Command air defense system.

The end of the cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "Evaluating security later held, there is no reason to change the routine. We are prepared for any scenario. Army is prepared to react against any threat and respond with force to any attempt to harm Israeli citizens."

Front Protection Minister Gilad Arden will convene a meeting at 17:00 for special assessment to examine the preparedness of the HFC. At the meeting are expected to meet representatives from the Home Front Command and the various emergency agencies.
IDF Spokesman Brigadier - Gen. Yoav (Poly) Mordechai, said: "Some of you are probably in the midst of the holiday shopping, cooking had already begun in some houses, while we in the first days of the school year in the school system. Welcome routine. Actually these days, it is important to refine the development around the events in Syria and its meaning, led by the U.S. with an expanding coalition that includes other countries in the Middle East.

"As required by the IDF studying, watching, watching developments every hour. Know that HFC well know his work and held to answer to the required population, therefore, there is no reason to change our daily routine. Every change guidelines accepted only if necessary and transferred to every citizen the means of dissemination the most comprehensive information."

At the same time, it seems that the attack is closer than ever: UN issued a notice first about the chemical attack in Syria. Envoy Lakhdar Brahimi, said at noon in Geneva that "material" was used in the attack last week on the outskirts of Damascus, which killed more than a hundred people.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Mun called on the organization to give inspectors time to complete their investigation and determine whether the Syrian regime used chemical weapons in the suburbs of Damascus. "It is necessary to ascertain the facts. Staff needs time to complete the task."

Television network Al - Arabiya reported, citing opposition that the regime draws its facilities and government security alert important because of the possible attack in Western countries.

According to the report, trucks cleared the Fourth Division headquarters and central located behind Mount Kasion Damascus, who apparently was involved in the execution of chemical attacks.

Iran's supreme leader Khamenei warned that "Attacking Syria will bring disaster in the entire Middle East." Khamenei said in his statement that the region is like a powder magazine store and is not expected.

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