The Israel Defense Forces on Monday kicked off a three-day exercise in the Judea, Samaria and Jordan Valley area, called “Lion’s Roar.” “The IDF has begun a large-scale, multi-organizational, and multi-branch military exercise to enhance operational readiness for a variety of scenarios across Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley,” according to the military.
The exercise involves forces of the IDF’s Central Command, as well as “special units,” the Israeli Air Force, the IDF Technology and Logistics Directorate and other military branches and security forces, according to the statement.
The exercise was “pre-planned as part of the IDF’s 2025 annual training program, the statement noted. According to the Binyamin Regional Council, the largest regional council in Judea and Samaria, the exercise “will involve the movement of many army vehicles throughout the area, significant activity in various communities and the mobilization of emergency response teams.” (Read More)
