(Times of Israel) Judah Ari Gross - The IDF Galilee Division on Thursday completed a series of large-scale exercises. "Conscripted soldiers, along with reservists, took part in the exercise. They practiced a rapid call-up of reservists, as well as operational capabilities and readiness to fight in Lebanese terrain," the Israel Defense Forces said. Since the 2006 Second Lebanon War against Hizbullah, the IDF has built special facilities that mimic southern Lebanese terrain and has invested considerably more resources in training reservists.
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