JERUSALEM: Israel’s army chief said on Wednesday that the military was reinforcing troop levels “across all fronts,” citing an increased risk of escalation as the country heads into elections this later month. On a visit to the occupied West Bank, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said the potential for incidents on Israel’s borders had grown because of the election period, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing a tight race to stay in power in the October 27 poll. “In light of the increased number of

Source: Arab News