{"id":27430,"date":"2025-07-28T23:59:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T20:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/?p=27430"},"modified":"2025-07-28T17:27:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T14:27:15","slug":"idf-goes-nocturnal-to-combat-heat-wave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/idf-goes-nocturnal-to-combat-heat-wave\/","title":{"rendered":"IDF Goes Nocturnal to Combat Heat Wave"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amid a severe heatwave sweeping the region, the IDF is taking unprecedented steps to safeguard soldiers\u2019 health\u2014without compromising operational readiness.<\/p>\n

According to a directive from the Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, a sweeping suspension of training exercises was declared across all IDF units until July 29. The decision follows extreme weather forecasts and a series of medical incidents among soldiers.<\/p>\n

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Combat training in the field, archive | Photo: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

An Upside Down Week<\/strong>
\nBut the IDF is finding creative solutions: in several field units, an \u201cupside down week\u201d has been implemented\u2014a model in which training takes place during the cooler nighttime hours, and soldiers sleep in air-conditioned rooms during the day.<\/p>\n

The move has proven successful on the ground, allowing training to continue while safeguarding health. \u201cThe IDF is committed to protecting its personnel while maintaining the operational readiness of its forces,\u201d the IDF stated.<\/p>\n

The Forecast: Hot, Hot, and Even Hotter<\/strong>
\nIt\u2019s difficult to determine the exact climate situation in the Gaza Strip due to a lack of infrastructure for collecting weather data. However, Israel\u2019s Meteorological Service has developed forecasts extending to the year 2100, predicting rising temperatures and extreme weather events\u2014ranging from heatwaves to rainstorms.<\/p>\n

These forecasts are based on data from nearby areas such as\u00a0 Nahal Oz and Magen, providing a partial picture of conditions in Gaza as well.<\/p>\n

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IDF activity in the Gaza Strip | Photo: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Heatwaves in the Gaza Strip, as in Israel, are expected to become longer, more intense, and more frequent, occurring even in months previously considered atypical for such conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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