The IDF is fully capable of carrying out its orders and thwarting any attempt to harm us,” said Defense Minister Ehud Barak Sunday night at a reservists' excellence award-giving ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem. Without further elaborating, he said that in all its 64 years, the ID had proved itself as a fighting and victorious army, and there is no doubt it will overcome future challenges in the same way.”
Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz said: “To those enemies who say the state of Israel should be wiped off the Middle East map, I say the IDF is ready and well prepared for any scenario. We shall reach any place at any time [we are needed] to defend our people.”