TIMES OF ISRAEL
IDF wraps up major drill focused on multi-front war with Iran, Middle East proxies
Emanuel Fabian
June 8, 2023

The Israel Defense Forces on Thursday wrapped up a two-week drill focused on a potential multi-front war with Iran and its terror proxies across the Middle East, such as the Lebanese Hezbollah. The exercises — dubbed “Firm Hand” — involved troops from the standing and reserve army, from nearly all units. According to the IDF, the drills included ground forces simulating fighting on Israel’s northern frontier with Lebanon, the Air Force carrying out mock airstrikes “deep in enemy territory,” Navy operations at sea, intelligence units working around the clock, and cyber units simulating electronic warfare. READ MORE