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From the Liveblog of
Monday, November 2, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Monday, November 2, 2026
IDF: Israeli Navy to conduct drill at Zikim Beach near Gaza, starting tomorrow
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The Israeli Navy will conduct a drill starting tomorrow morning at Zikim Beach near the Gaza Strip, the military says.
The drill will end Wednesday afternoon.
During the exercise, there will be an increased presence of security forces and vessels in the area, and sounds of gunfire and explosions may be heard, the army warns.
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