Israeli military exercises simulated the occupation of Gaza despite the "calm"

The Israeli army launched a weeklong military exercise in all parts of the country, simulating the occupation of the Gaza Strip, in anticipation of a possible military confrontation over both fronts. Sector and Syria.

These exercises occur despite the "calm" reached on Saturday evening, under Egyptian auspices after successive Israeli raids on the Gaza Strip, where the escalation resulted in the killing of two Palestinian children and injured at least 25 people .

According to a statement issued by the Israeli military, the military exercises, which began Sunday morning will last a week, "include large movements of the army and vehicles and planes that will be felt by any the population of the country ".

Israeli media quoted the army as saying that "the announcement of these maneuvers was a surprise, because when a country wants to point out that its troops are ready for military action to support their political positions, he announces sudden military exercises. "

According to some badysts, Israel is awaiting the results of the summit meeting between US Presidents Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday in Helsinki, particularly on the issue of the continued presence of Iranian troops in Syria.

The Israeli army stated in its statement that it was monitoring the launching of 200 rockets and mortar shells from the Gaza Strip to Israeli cities in the "Gaza envelope", the Saturday morning until 9 pm.

The Israeli Iron Dome system intercepted 40 rockets, while 80 rockets and shells landed in open areas and the remainder in other areas, including three rockets that landed in Sderot town, injuring four Israelis between medium and small. The Cabinet of Israeli Ministers for Politics and Security (CABINET) held a special session Sunday morning to discuss the situation on the front of the Gaza Strip and the military escalation.The Israeli company has revealed a document containing instructions and instructions from the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. , Distribution to Council members of how to deal with Hamas and escalation on Gaza.

Netanyahu called on the mini-cabinet members to focus on exaggerating the army's strikes against the Gaza Strip and promoting it as the hardest since the last war, while explaining and examining bombed and targeted targets.

Source: Arab 48