The IDF Southern Command is approving battle plans for the Gaza Strip in the event that the ceasefire-hostage deal with Hamas collapses, according to the military.
Currently, two IDF divisions are responsible for defenses along the Gaza border and the Philadelphi Corridor: the 162nd Division and Gaza Division.
Since last night, several brigades and special forces units were deployed to the Southern Command to bolster the existing forces.
Several more brigades are on standby and will be deployed to the Southern Command if necessary.
Additional divisions are currently in the process of preparing for possible deployment to Gaza, depending on the developments.
The IDF says there are no changes to guidelines for civilians at this stage, and it is prepared for “a variety of scenarios.”
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