IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has ordered a series of heightened military readiness measures ahead of Israel’s October 27 elections, including a military-wide restriction on soldiers leaving their bases and the deployment of additional forces across multiple fronts.

The orders followed a high-level, multi-front security assessment held this morning with Israel’s top military commanders, including the heads of Military Intelligence and Operations and the commanders of the Northern, Central, Southern, and Home Front Commands.

The IDF announced four major measures:

1. Military leave restricted: Soldiers across IDF units will be subject to a leave restriction beginning Thursday, subject to ongoing security assessments.
2. Senior commanders deployed: Additional senior officers will be stationed at command centers, headquarters, and military units to ensure operational readiness.
3. West Bank reinforcements: The Paratroopers Brigade headquarters and additional forces will reinforce Central Command, establishing a dedicated operational headquarters covering the area between Samaria and Binyamin.
4. Nationwide military buildup: Additional air, naval, and ground forces will be allocated to other fronts according to operational requirements.

Zamir emphasized that the IDF is operating at its highest level of alert and will maintain heightened vigilance and readiness across all sectors.

“The IDF’s mission is to ensure that democratic elections take place on schedule and safely,” the chief of staff stressed.

The sweeping measures come as Israel prepares for elections amid a sensitive regional security environment, with the military taking additional precautions to ensure it can respond rapidly to developments on multiple fronts.