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IDF Holds Surprise Drill for ‘Sudden, Complex, Multifront’ Scenario

From Times of Israel · () English

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  • The Israel Defense Forces conducted a surprise readiness drill simulating infiltrations on multiple fronts and rocket attacks on Tel Aviv.
  • Most generals were not informed before the exercise began, and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir described it as a message to Israel’s enemies.

The Israel Defense Forces launched a surprise exercise built around a sudden, complex attack unfolding on several fronts at once.

The simulation included infiltrations in northern and southern Israel and in the West Bank, as well as rocket fire targeting Tel Aviv. Most generals were kept unaware until the drill was already under way.

Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said the exercise was a “message to our enemies.”

message to our enemies

· Eyal ZamirThe IDF chief of staff described the surprise readiness exercise in those terms.
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Originally published by Times of Israel in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.