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Military bolsters ‘defensive and offensive components’ along Lebanon and Syria borders
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The Israeli military says it has bolstered “defensive and offensive components” on the borders with Lebanon and Syria, amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
Troops of the 91st “Galilee” and 210th “Bashan” regional divisions — responsible for the borders with Lebanon and Syria, respectively — are “deployed in forward defense at positions along the border and in the security zone,” the IDF says.
“Defensive and offensive components in the sector have been reinforced, and the forces are at operational readiness for all scenarios,” the IDF adds.
The announcement comes after the IDF launched major strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon in the past day, in response to the terror group firing rockets and drones at Israel overnight.
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