IDF: “The Chief of the General Staff during the Gaza Division Command exercise: ‘This is an important exercise designed to improve the Gaza Division and its units’ readiness for a range of scenarios. The lessons of October 7th will continue to guide the Gaza Division and the IDF, and require us to ensure that such a failure never happens again. We have strengthened our defenses, reinforced our troops across all arenas, and are maintaining a high level of alertness and readiness. Our goal is to thwart every threat in advance and enable democratic elections to take place without external interference.’”