All of “Israeli” Jets in Air Fearing Hezbollah; The Most Challenging Enemy

By Staff, Agencies 

Again, it’s both Hezbollah and Gaza that irritate the “Israeli” entity.

In this context, Tel Aviv wrapped up its largest military drill in years Wednesday, with thousands of troops from the occupation's army, navy and air force simulating a future war with Hezbollah.

“Israel’s” military said the four-day exercise included a large deployment of unmanned aircraft and the first use of the F-35 stealth fighters to prepare for scenarios of missile attacks and underground infiltrations from Lebanon.

It included all aircraft from combat squadrons, helicopters and transport planes as well as troops from the Aerial Division and the “Israeli” control units.

“All of the air force is in the air,” a senior “Israel” Air Force officer – speaking on condition of anonymity – told reporters on Tuesday, adding: “The entire force is taking part in the drill, from the technical branch to the operational staff and the commanders, and the Air Force commander himself. “Troops taking part in the drill “have to make hard decisions in real-time like during war.”

“We are practicing uncertainty, flying in spaces of ambiguity, not knowing exactly who the enemy is and where they might be. This allows us to get used to uncertain situations, which is an important ability to have,” the officer said.

“We want to reach a situation in which the soldiers in the field will converge on a target after we have hit the enemy’s targets and let him in,” he said.

While simulating a multi-front combat scenario, the drill’s focus is on “Israel’s” northern front “where the enemy is the most challenging” the officer said.

According to “Israeli” reports, “since the last war with Hezbollah in 2006, the group has significantly increased its rocket arsenal.”

““Israel’s” front is expected to be bombarded by thousands of rockets and missiles. The group has also significantly increased its battlefield knowledge from its time in Syria and is believed to have advanced weapons systems,” The Jerusalem Post wrote.

“Israeli” officers feared that Hezbollah “is believed to have stronger technology and capabilities than some armies in the region. Despite losing thousands of fighters in Syria, Hezbollah has grown in strength and military know-how.”

“If they start with thousands of rockets per day, we are hoping to be able to make it so there are only a few being launched and to intercept those that are launched,” the officer said.

The IAF is also drilling for the possibility that Hezbollah will target air force bases and aircraft in the sky, he said, explaining that jets will spend less than an hour on the ground following a mission before they take off for their next target.

The officer said that the air force is also drilling on its ability to strike the enemy in a quick and lethal manner to ensure they will be unable to attack the ground troops.