Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arriving to witness an IDF drill in the north, June 19, 2019. Photo: Amos Ben Gershom / GPO.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu witnessed a large-scale IDF exercise in the north on Wednesday.

The Israeli leader — who also currently serves as defense minister — was joined by IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi.

After the drill, Netanyahu said, “I am very impressed by the improvement in readiness, by the fighting spirit of the soldiers and commanders, and mainly by the destructive power of the IDF.”

“I hear our neighbors from the north, south and east threatening our destruction,” he added. “I say to our enemies: The IDF has very great destructive power. Don’t test us.”