IDF says large-scale drill held in north to ready for possible battle

The IDF’s 91st “Galilee” Regional Division has wrapped up a “large-scale” drill in northern Israel, simulating attack and defense scenarios, the military says.

The army says the drill is part of “accelerating the IDF’s readiness for defense and a strong attack in the northern arena.”

The scenarios included “dealing with complex terrain, difficult weather conditions and mass casualty incidents,” the military says.

The drill also involved the Israeli Air Force, Israel Police and rescue authorities.

The exercise comes amid daily attacks by the Hezbollah terror group on northern Israel amid the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.

Israel has warned it can no longer tolerate Hezbollah’s presence along its border following the October 7 atrocities, and has warned that should a diplomatic solution not be reached, it will turn to military action to push Hezbollah northward.