Troops from the Paratroopers Brigade, Givati Brigade, Golani Brigade, Nahal Brigade, Kfir Brigade, Lotar Unit, and Refaim Unit competed in multiple events, including running, shooting, and Krav Maga.
Also on Wednesday, the IDF conducted a strike in northern Gaza, killing Hamas sniper Abdullah Baha al-Din Razak Al-Souti.
Netanyahu gave a speech at the graduation ceremony for the IDF's 192nd pilot course, held in the Hatzerim Air Force Base on Thursday, with most of the defense and political authorities present
IDF officials do not expect Israel to be drawn into the US-Iran exchanges at this time, though they said that the military is ready for any eventuality.
Emanuel's argument has been made before and sits at the crossroads of which policy works best in the US-Israel relationship: whether Israel needs more “tough love" or unconditional love.
"We did not ask anyone's permission to enter Lebanon, and we do not need permission to stay in Lebanon," Katz stated.
The findings follow an investigation by the IDF's Missing Persons Branch, which further noted that the grave contained the remains of seven additional IDF soldiers.
The operation comes after IDF senior General Staff officials warned that October 7-style terror raids may be possible from the West Bank due to security gaps.
Hegseth, who is in Ankara alongside US President Donald Trump for the NATO summit, was expected to make a brief visit against the backdrop of the American strikes against Iran.
The IDF said that any inaccuracies in its initial statement describing the incident were due to "human error."
On Monday, the IDF announced it had found over 150 weapons in the southern Lebanese village of Hadatha over the past month, also located in the Security Zone.
