Israeli military exercises come amid intense attacks in nearby Syria targeting Iran’s military assets.
The Israeli air force has embarked on a “remarkable exercise” to improve the willingness of fighting across a UN-designated Blue Line between it and Lebanon, according to the military.
The army said Monday that the drill, which lasts until Wednesday, would lead to more air traffic across the country and that explosions would be heard in northern Israel.
They said that the exercise simulates combat situations at the north front and will test all parts of key missions (air force), including the introducing air sovereignty, protecting the country’s skies, as well as attacking and gathering intelligence ”.
Israeli planes are accused of breaking Lebanese airspace in recent months. On February 1, the Lebanese armed movement Hezbollah reported that it fired down an Israeli drone flying over the Blue Line.
Israeli jets flying in from the Mediterranean over Beirut have alarmed people in the country, with whom Israel is still technically at war.
Israel has also said it has carried out hundreds of attacks in nearby Syria against what it calls Iranian targets trying to establish a permanent military presence there, and against militants. advanced arms to Hezbollah group with Tehran support.
Military campaign expands
The news came when the Syrian army announced on Monday that the country’s airstrikes included an “Israeli attack” on the capital, Damascus, without giving details of what happened. to beat.
Israeli armed forces did not immediately report the latest attack.
Israel has suspended its campaign in Syria to prevent the arch-Iran enemy, a close ally of President Bashar al-Assad, from reaching an important military leg on its border.
He has focused his attacks on the Syrian city of al-Bukamal, a border checkpoint on the main Baghdad-Damascus road.