IDF Chief of Staff: All Fronts Have Entered a State of Maximum Alert

On the 23rd local time, the Chief of Staff of the Israeli Defense Forces, Aviv Kochavi, stated at the scene of a shooting incident near the city of Hebron in the West Bank that the IDF has now entered a state of maximum alert on all fronts. He emphasized that, given the sensitive period leading up to the Israeli parliamentary elections, the IDF will continue to take proactive military actions in various areas to ensure local security and stability.

On the same day, the IDF issued a statement announcing that it will conduct large-scale military exercises next week to simulate responses to multi-front attacks and enhance defensive preparedness. The exercises will take place in northern and central Israel, scheduled for the 25th and 26th. The aim of the exercises is to improve the IDF's multi-front defense capabilities and practice corresponding measures to respond to escalating situations. The Israeli Air Force, the IDF Northern Command, and the Central Command will participate together.

During the exercises, IDF forces will conduct targeted drills on various attack scenarios, including aerial and ground infiltration. The IDF stated that these exercises are part of routine pre-planned activities. (Reporter Zhao Bing from the Central Broadcasting Station)