Israel warns of 'All-fronts war' as troops drill for coordinated attack
The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth said that the drill simulated what would happen if thousands of terrorists crossed into the Golan, causing hostage situations, mass deaths, widespread damage, and chaos. There was also fierce fighting on the front lines in Syria in the game.
The goal of the drill was to get Israeli troops ready for a "combined scenario" that would include rocket fire, ground invasions, and strikes coming from different areas at the same time. The military sees this as a very serious danger and calls it a plan to "destroy Israel from all fronts at once."
Tens of thousands of troops with ties to Iran are thought to be stationed in Syria and Iraq by Israeli intelligence. Officials say that these groups could get together and use light cars to get to the Golan within hours. So, the IDF tried how well its defenses could stop the enemy from moving forward and give them time to send in more troops.
A big part of the drill was checking out nine new Israeli military bases that were just built in Syrian soil. These sites, which are manned by hundreds of Israeli forces each, are important for defense and early notice.
But the fact that Israeli troops are still in Syria is still a touchy issue. Reports say that the "new Syrian regime" wants them to leave before the truce agreement from 1975 can be restored. This agreement broke down when Bashar al-Assad was removed from power. Even though both groups are still talking to each other, there has been no political settlement.
This week, the Northern Command leadership, which is currently empty since General Ori Goldin retired, did a review on-site. The study found that the new military posts could give Israel important extra time to send in more troops, make its border defenses stronger, and start airstrikes in case of an attack from behind.
In its final report, the army said that holding on to these sites could be very important in any future fighting in the north.
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