Ghost of Yom Kippur War returns as Israel drills for surprise attack amid Iran tensions
Israel has initiated a 48-hour military exercise to test readiness against surprise attacks and cross-border threats. The drills occur amid rising tensions with Iran and concerns over regional stability ahead of national elections.
Why it matters
Heightened military activity in the Middle East during a sensitive political period increases the risk of regional escalation.
Israel has launched a massive 48-hour military exercise involving multiple divisions and air force units to prepare for surprise attacks and cross-border infiltrations, amid rising tensions with Iran and renewed concerns over the possibility of a conflict similar to the 1973 Yom Kippur War.According to Fox News, the exercise focuses on strengthening Israel's readiness for attacks across multiple fronts, with military planners drawing lessons from past intelligence failures and the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack.The drills come amid heightened regional tensions, following a reported Iranian ballistic missile exercise and days before Israel's October 27 national election.The exercise involves the Israeli military's northern command's 210th division, the west bank division and the central command's 98th and 96th divisions, alongside the Israeli Air Force.
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