IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir conducted a situation assessment and operational review at Central Command, together with Central Command Chief Maj. Gen. Avi Blot and other commanders. Zamir said during his visit that "in light of the multiple alerts in all arenas and the sensitivity of the period, the escalation potential has increased. We will reinforce the order of battle in all sectors, and in this context we have brought the 98th Division into the area to strengthen security and stability in the sector. The IDF is at high readiness to move to extensive offensive activity against any entity that attempts to harm Israeli civilians." He added: "We are in the olive harvest period. The IDF will continue to operate to enable the olive harvest, while maintaining public order and the security of all populations in the area."