This week, the Israeli army conducted a series of drills along the northern border to address "various combat scenarios," amid fears of escalating tensions on the Lebanon front. The Northern Command of the Israeli army is continuously enhancing its readiness to handle different combat scenarios along the Lebanese border.
Earlier this week, reserve battalions from Brigade 6 participated in a maneuver in Western Galilee. The exercise simulated combat in Lebanon, where infantry, armored, and engineering troops, along with logistical and communications support units, practiced operational cooperation in mountainous and rugged areas, using camouflage and combat techniques.
The command staff of "Division 91" trained its leaders on various scenarios to expedite readiness for an attack in this theater, according to an Israeli army spokesperson. During an exercise conducted by Brigade 769, brigade units trained alongside the Air Force and logistics personnel from the Northern Command on a scenario involving aerial supply to maneuvering forces within Lebanese territory.
Since the day following the start of Israel's war on the Gaza Strip on October 7, Hezbollah and the Israeli army have been exchanging cross-border fire daily. Concerns are growing that these cross-border attacks could escalate into an all-out war, which Israel has threatened on multiple occasions.
Since the escalation began, at least 402 people have been killed in Lebanon, including 262 Hezbollah fighters and 79 civilians, according to party data and official Lebanese sources. In contrast, the Israeli side reported 14 military and 9 civilian deaths.
