“We’re giving Southern Command the time to properly plan the operation together with division commanders, and the chief of staff will approve the main concepts by the end of the week,” the military said following the cabinet’s decision. “We will definitely call up reserves, and the question will not be if — but how many. The assessment is not only about Gaza, given the olive harvest season in the West Bank this fall. We will take the holiday season into account. We’ll present several alternatives according to the operational methods chosen, and those will be finalized later.”
At 5 a.m. on Sunday, the IDF chief of staff unexpectedly launched the general staff-level drill. IDF inspection teams arrived at the various commands to evaluate preparedness for sudden, multi-front terrorist scenarios inspired by October 7. All the IDF’s main headquarters were drilled, along with their war rooms. The exercise examined how weekend-duty officers performed during the crucial first 90 minutes until reinforcements arrived. Readiness was tested in the air, at sea and on land, including special forces — though not all were physically deployed. (Read More)
At 5 a.m. on Sunday, the IDF chief of staff unexpectedly launched the general staff-level drill. IDF inspection teams arrived at the various commands to evaluate preparedness for sudden, multi-front terrorist scenarios inspired by October 7. All the IDF’s main headquarters were drilled, along with their war rooms. The exercise examined how weekend-duty officers performed during the crucial first 90 minutes until reinforcements arrived. Readiness was tested in the air, at sea and on land, including special forces — though not all were physically deployed. (Read More)