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IDF drill simulates battles in Lebanon as part of preparation for war in north
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
This past week, reservists of the IDF’s Alon Brigade carried out a drill simulating fighting in Lebanon, which the military says is part of the Northern Command’s efforts to increase readiness amid heightened tensions on the northern border.
The drill included movement in complex terrain, advancing along a “mountainous route,” and using firepower in various scenarios, the IDF says.
The IDF says members of the reserve infantry brigade also practiced logistical support, communications, and extracting wounded troops under fire.
Israel has warned it can no longer tolerate Hezbollah’s presence along its border following Hamas’s October 7 atrocities and has warned that should a diplomatic solution not be reached, it will turn to military action to push Hezbollah northward.
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