Israel shares war lessons with 18 armies in global seminar

The military delegations will hear lectures, conduct tours in the Gaza Envelope, and meet with soldiers and civilians who took part in the defensive battles on Oct. 7, 2023.

By JNS

An international seminar on Israel’s multi-front war over the past two years, attended by senior commanders and officers from militaries worldwide and led by the Israel Defense Forces Ground Forces, commenced on Sunday and will continue throughout the week.

Military officers from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Finland, India, Greece, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Austria, Estonia, Japan, Morocco, Romania, Serbia and Slovakia arrived in Israel to learn from the IDF’s experience, the Israeli military said in a statement.

The purpose of the gathering is to “strengthen cooperation, enhance familiarity with diverse operational approaches, exchange professional knowledge and experience between the participating militaries,” the army said.

It went on to say that the IDF “continues to initiate and promote international cooperation with leading militaries worldwide as part of its ongoing effort to strengthen relationships, enhance collaboration, and foster shared learning in the face of evolving security challenges.”

According to Israel’s public broadcaster Kan, the military delegations will hear lectures, conduct tours in the Gaza Envelope, and meet with soldiers and civilians who took part in the defensive battles on Oct. 7, 2023.

Israel was engaged in warfare on four major fronts—the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Yemen and Iran—for a little over two years in the wake of the Hamas-led invasion into Israel’s northeastern Negev on Oct. 7, 2023, resulting in atrocities committed against civilians and security forces.

After decapitating most of Hezbollah’s leadership in Lebanon, Israel signed a truce with the Lebanese government on Nov. 27, 2024.

A ceasefire with Hamas—brokered by Washington, Ankara, Cairo and Doha—came into effect on Oct. 10, potentially sealing the war, despite occasional flare-ups that have since occurred.