IDF Exercise

Yamam commandos airlifted into surprise Eilat terror drill

Israel’s elite counterterrorism unit practices hostage rescues and neutralizing terrorists in an extreme multi-front attack scenario.

Kidnappings and raids:

IDF tests Oct. 7-style surprise attack in massive drill

Unannounced 'Breaking Dawn 2.0' exercise tests IDF response to infiltrations, missile fire, mass casualties and hostage scenarios across multiple fronts.

IDF admits: Shabbat training exercise was a mistake

Following soldiers’ complaints to Arutz Sheva, the IDF confirms: There was no operational reason to hold the training exercise on Shabbat, and it infringed on the soldiers’ religious way of life.

IDF drills for nightmare scenarios in Judea and Samaria

IDF troops simulate simultaneous attacks, mass-casualty incidents and threats to Israeli communities in major exercises focused on northern Samaria.

80 cattle seized after disrupting IDF training

Border Police raid Golani live-fire zone after herds repeatedly entered military training areas, forcing IDF exercises to be disrupted or halted. Watch.

Outrageous:

IDF exercise simulates abduction of Arab by settlers

Divisional exercise in Samaria simulates kidnapping of Arab man by 2 settlers. Minister Ben-Gvir accuses commander who approved exercise of cooperating with 'settler violence' blood libel.

Growing criticism over fatal IDF training exercise

IDF officials wonder why a demanding exercise was scheduled for one of the hottest days of the year.

Mushroom cloud causes panic in southern Israel

IDF fails to inform residents of ammunition explosion, leading to panic.

IDF concludes Eastern Breeze exercise with French military

IAF and the French Air and Space Force (FASF) practice aerial cooperation in Israel’s skies

"Chariots of Fire":

IDF ends month-long war games in Cyprus

The IDF's month-long multifront exercise, "Chariots of Fire", has come to a successful conclusion after an intensive drill in Cyprus.

Bennett, Gantz participate in IDF 'Chariots of Fire' exercise

IDF engages in one of the longest military exercises in its history.

Massive IDF, Police exercise to be held this week

Exercise will simulate simultaneous attacks from Lebanon, Gaza, Judea & Samaria, and Arabs in Israel's mixed cities.

IDF to launch 'Red Granite' exercise

The IDF has announced the beginning of a large-scale exercise focused on defending Israel's south.

Bennett: Israel will defend itself by itself

PM visits IDF exercise, says Israel dealing with Iran and its proxies on multiple fronts and preparing for all challenges.

IDF launches 'Lightning Storm' training exercises

IDF exercise "Lightning Storm", focused on improving IDF troop's readiness for combat along the border with Lebanon, begins today

Bedouin ATV Driver Arrested for Interfering With IDF Exercise

Prosecutors filed charges Sunday against Suleiman Abu Karon, after he rode an all-terrain vehicle into an IDF base.

IDF Conducts Emergency Exercises Near Gaza

Exercise involves IAF strafing, practice with controlled explosions, Southern Command Chief warns residents.

IDF Holding Huge Surprise Exercise

Drill includes almost entire compulsory-service IDF corps, rehearses abduction and rioting in Judea and Samaria.

Nachal Hareidi Soldiers Excel in Surprise Exercise

Soldiers in the Nachal Haredi Netzach Yehuda unit were called up for a surprise nighttime exercise, and performed very well