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A military exercise will take place tomorrow (Wednesday) in the morning hours in the Golan Heights area. As part of the exercise, heavy movement of security forces will be felt, and sounds of gunfire and explosions will be heard.

Military exercise scheduled for tomorrow morning in the Golan Heights will feature heavy security force movement and sounds of gunfire and explosions.

September 1, 2026 at 9:14 pm IDF Press Release military

The exercise was pre-planned As part of the 2026 training program.

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