Ronen Meir, who graduated with Arad from the flight course during their time in the IDF, said that the friends of the missing navigator are "saturated with attempts and disappointments."
Zini instructed senior officials in the organization to prioritize a possible attack on the city and views Eilat as a security vulnerability mainly due to its isolated geographic location.
Earlier on Monday, CNN reported that Israel is contemplating announcing a "symbolic" withdrawal from certain territories in southern Lebanon as part of the upcoming round of talks.
IDF forces then began scanning the area for additional threats, as firefighters work to extinguish fires resulting from the tossed Molotovs and burning tires.
Due to the long-standing conflict with the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah, many border communities have been restricted throughout the conflict.
Zamir spoke with Ben Simhon's parents, his widow Ariella, and his five brothers, all of whom are or have been combat soldiers.
Meanwhile, IDF chief Zamir visited soldiers in southern Lebanon, saying that the ceasefire is shaky, and the military must be ready to fight at any moment.
Speaking prior to the recent ceasefire, a Col. revealed how his brigade breached strategic pathways to the Litani River while neutralizing massive subterranean cities constructed by Hezbollah.
The terrorist, Ahmed Samir Muhammad Washah, served as a sniper operative in Hamas' military wing, the IDF said.
The network of tunnels is over a kilometer in total length, and IDF forces have engaged in combat both above and below ground.
Earlier on Saturday, Hezbollah stated that it had targeted IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon, saying that it would "not hesitate to confront any attempt by Israel to seize land in Lebanon."
