India, June 21 -- As the Israel-Iran war enters its ninth day, Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir on Friday warned citizens to brace for a "prolonged campaign," even as diplomatic efforts give no sign of cessation of hostilities on either side.

Zamir released a video addressing the Israeli public, saying, "We (Israel) have embarked on the most complex campaign in our history to remove a threat of such magnitude, against such an enemy. We must be ready for a prolonged campaign," reported AFP.

Since launching a surprise military operation on June 13, Israel has targeted Iran's nuclear infrastructure and missile systems, alongside assassinations of key Iranian military figures. In response, Iran too continued to rain missiles on key Israeli...