IDF launches major general staff exercise to test readiness for surprise scenarios
‘This is the foundation of a professional army, alert and prepared to defend and to move quickly to the offensive to remove threats.’
‘This is the foundation of a professional army, alert and prepared to defend and to move quickly to the offensive to remove threats.’
The military said all these events constituted direct and immediate threats to soldiers securing their positions in accordance with the ceasefire framework.
‘October 7 taught us that no installation is immune. This new force is our guarantee that the Air Force will keep flying, no matter what.’
‘After about two minutes, the movement became faster in one direction. I zoomed out and immediately saw four or five terrorists.’
According to Israeli assessments, Tabatabai was inside a safe house in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district when the Air Force hit the building.
The IDF is increasingly turning to small startups to supply rapid, innovative defense technologies.
“On October 7, I was a trainee myself. Now, in wartime, I am training the new soldiers.”
During one of the raids, troops came under live fire. A reservist was moderately wounded and evacuated to a hospital.
The troops expressed strong resolve to continue their deployment, with some noting they were already on a sixth rotation.
The strikes came after Hamas terrorists opened sniper fire at Israeli forces near Khan Younis from beyond the Israeli-controlled side of the yellow line.
The clandestine usage underscore that states frequently prioritize access to cutting-edge technology over ideological positions.
The compound was used to coordinate local Hamas cells in Lebanon and to train terrorists in planning attacks against Israel.
The soldiers opened fire and neutralized the terrorists, eliminating the danger to their forces.
‘Today we saw engagement, determination, and professional conduct, exactly as we expect and train for in the IDF.’
While the intelligence was known to top officials, prevailing conceptions within the security establishment led to its dismissal.
Israeli defense companies nearly doubled in a single year, a pace rarely seen in any sector of Israeli high‑tech.
During the operation, troops located and seized two workshops used for manufacturing weapons and explosives.
‘They had to handle multiple threats arriving at once, and that was only one scenario out of three.’
‘If required, we must be prepared for a rapid transition to a broad offensive to seize additional areas beyond the yellow line.’
After SkyHoop was piloted in Ukraine, where it was tested against Russian drone swarms, it attracted international attention.
