IDF Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir visited Nevatim Air Base and said, "The Air Force constitutes the strategic arm of the IDF - we will know how to strike powerfully in any arena against an enemy that threatens the security of the State of Israel." The Chief of Staff closely examined the readiness and preparedness of the base and air crews, the integration of F-35I Adir fighter jets, and the possibility of a "developing event," as described by the IDF spokesperson.