Hundreds of IDF cadets completed the Intelligence Officers’ Course at a graduation ceremony attended by the Head of the IDF Military Intelligence Major- General Aviv Kochavi. At the ceremony, Kochavi addressed the current state of affairs in the region:

“It is possible that in the long term, the winds of change will carry opportunities and good tidings. However, in the immediate future, the dangers are increasing, with some fronts witnessing the seeds of new threats being laid.”

“Syria is the most disturbing example, drawing thousands of global Jihad activists and radical Islamists from the region and from beyond. They are establishing themselves in Syria, not only to oust Assad, but to promote their vision of a Sharia state. In plain sight, on our doorstep, a Global Jihad stronghold of great magnitude is being established.”

“This reality could potentially affect not only Syria and the border with Israel but Lebanon, Jordan, Sinai and the entire region as well.”

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)