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“Sulfur and Fire” Exercise: The IDF has begun conducting a surprise Chief of Staff assessment to examine the IDF’s readiness for a sudden event on the eastern border in the sector of Divisions 80 and 96. A Chief of Staff exercise.

IDF conducts surprise "Sulfur and Fire" exercise to boost eastern border readiness amid predetermined 2026 training schedule.

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There is no concern of a security incident. Representatives of the IDF Comptroller are currently deployed at bases and are examining the forces’ activities. The exercise is taking place as part of the Operations Directorate’s training schedule, practicing and implementing the IDF’s operational plans. This exercise was predetermined as part of the Operations Directorate’s training schedule for 2026.

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