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IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir speaks with troops at the Tzeelim training base in southern Israel, during a major snap drill, September 6, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
IDF conducts snap drill testing readiness for ‘sudden, complex, multifront’ scenario
By Emanuel Fabian
Simulation included infiltrations in north, south and West Bank, rockets on Tel Aviv; Zamir says it is 'message to our enemies’; most generals kept unaware before exercise launched
A first responder team from Kibbutz Netiv Ha’asara, near the Gaza border, practices long-distance shooting during a fifth training session at the IDF's Tze'elim base, September 25, 2025. (Ari Briggs, Magen48)
October 6, 2025, 7:07 pm
IDF to cut budget for salaries of Gaza border civil defense squads
With so many first-responders back at work, IDF says full-time pay no longer needed; new-look monthly training for 67 security teams progressing
By Sue Surkes
Soldiers inspecting the damage to a building in the northern community of Dovev, after it was hit by rockets fired from Lebanon, during an IDF tour, on May 27, 2024. (Jalaa Marey/ AFP)
May 27, 2024, 8:23 pm
Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets at north after fatal IDF attack in south Lebanon
None hurt in barrages on Kiryat Shmona, Meron that terror group says are retaliation for Aynata strike that killed operative; recent IDF drill simulates ground offensive in Lebanon
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Troops of the 226th Reserve Paratroopers Brigade carry out a drill in northern Israel, in a handout image published January 27, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
January 27, 2024, 11:51 pm
In north, IDF drills for urban warfare as health system preps for attack scenarios
As Northern Command increases readiness for possibility of war with Hezbollah, wide-scale Health Ministry exercise gets ministries, hospitals, HMOs, Home Front Command up to speed
By Emanuel Fabian and Renee Ghert-Zand
File: Israeli soldiers seen during a drill simulating a terrorist infiltration in the settlement of Beitar Illit, in the West Bank, October 24, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
December 19, 2023, 6:58 pm
IDF carries out drill simulating an Oct. 7-style attack in the West Bank
Troops exercise response to mass attack on settlements as well as northern communities that border Palestinian territory
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Israeli Air Force and Hellenic Air Force fighter jets fly over Greece during a drill, September 13, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
September 14, 2023, 7:08 pm
Air Force stages major drill in Greece practicing potential long-range strike on Iran
Military says fighter jets flew thousands of kilometers, successfully hit targets with live fire, despite ‘particularly challenging’ weather conditions
By Emanuel Fabian
A CENTCOM HC-130J refuels an IAF Sikorsky CH-53 'Yasur' helicopter over northern Israel, during the Juniper Oak 2023 drill, January 24, 2023. (CENTCOM)
August 30, 2023, 2:01 pm
Israel set to hold several major joint military drills with US in coming months
Unsourced TV report says exercises to focus on missile defense, coordinated attack on Iran; drills come as IAF faces impaired readiness due to protesting reservist volunteers
By Emanuel Fabian
Illustrative - An American KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft refuels IAF F-16i fighter jets during an exercise over Israel, November 30, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
July 10, 2023, 2:01 pm
Israel, US holding another joint air drill apparently focused on Iran
Exercises simulate strikes on ‘strategic targets in depth’ of enemy territory, include American tankers boosting range of IAF fighter jets
By Emanuel Fabian
Israeli troops are seen near combat helicopters during a major military drill dubbed 'Firm Hand,' in a handout image published by the IDF on June 8, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
June 8, 2023, 10:40 pm
IDF wraps up major drill focused on multi-front war with Iran, Middle East proxies
‘Firm Hand’ exercises include lengthy ground combat on Lebanon front, hundreds of aircraft carrying out mock strikes ‘deep in enemy territory,’ cyber warfare
By Emanuel Fabian
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant speaks with IDF officers during a drill in northern Israel, June 6, 2023. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
June 6, 2023, 8:50 pm
Israel can best any Iranian weapon, Gallant says after hypersonic missile claim
During visit to Northern Command headquarters for major drill, defense minister also threatens to ‘send Lebanon back to the stone age’ if Hezbollah goes to war against Israel
By Emanuel Fabian
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (left) sits with the chief of the IDF Home Front Command, Maj. Gen. Rafi Milo, at the unit's headquarters in Ramle, June 5, 2023. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
June 5, 2023, 4:22 pm
Gallant warns of unprecedented challenges for home front in threatened war with Iran
Visit by defense minister to Home Front Command comes as IDF carries out major drill simulating multifront conflict
By Emanuel Fabian
Troops of the IDF's 99th division during a drill in northern Israel, December 1, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces, file)
December 10, 2022, 7:32 pm
IDF launches snap drill with thousands of troops, simulating fighting in north
Three-day exercise focuses on ‘strengthening readiness’ of combat forces and logistics; 5,000 reservist soldiers called up
By Emanuel Fabian
Israeli soldiers participate in a drill near the border with Syria in northern Golan Heights, June 14, 2022. (Michael Giladi/Flash90)
November 6, 2022, 9:24 am
Israeli military launches two-day drill along northern frontier
IDF says exercise aimed at strengthening readiness for outbreak of fighting; units testing ‘joint ground and air capabilities’
By Emanuel Fabian
An Israeli soldier stands near the fence on the Israeli border with Lebanon in Rosh Hanikra , October 14, 2022. (AP Photo/ Tsafrir Abayov)
October 20, 2022, 8:16 am
Israeli military launches week-long drill across northern Israel
Earlier this week IDF held major exercise in south; army says training was scheduled in advance
By Emanuel Fabian
Israeli troops hold a major drill in Cyprus, in an image published by the military on June 2, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
June 3, 2022, 11:52 pm
Cyprus opposition slams government for hosting Israeli military drills
Communist Akel party compares IDF to Turkish forces occupying northern part of divided island; residents said to complain of noise
By ToI Staff
Israeli troops hold a major drill in Cyprus, in an image published by the military on June 2, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
June 2, 2022, 5:52 pm
In Cyprus, IDF runs drills for potential war with Hezbollah, Lebanon ground assault
Military simulates transporting thousands of troops by air and sea to operate in unfamiliar territory and hold back long-range rocket fire
By Emanuel Fabian
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