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Monday, September 30, 2024
Preparing for ‘next steps,’ IDF says Northern Command OK’d plans for possible ground op
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The Israeli military says it is “preparing for the next steps in the fighting” in a statement announcing that the chief of the Northern Command recently approved tactical battle plans with officers that would potentially be involved in a ground offensive in Lebanon.
The IDF says Northern Command chief Maj. Gen. Ori Gordin met with the commanders of the 98th, 36th and 91st divisions, and approved plans with them in recent days.
The military says that in recent days, the 188th Armored Brigade carried out drills near the Lebanon border, and community defense units also carried out exercises simulating “various scenarios.”
The update comes days after IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi approved more general battle plans.
