Israel conducts its largest ever military exercise

The Israeli military is conducting a five-day military exercise this week called "Turning Point 3" to simulate an attack on the country. According to military officials the drills simulates a three-front attack on Israel, from Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the Syrian army.

Israel started the drills after the war with Hezbollah in Lebanon in 2006. The military simulation also comes immediately before the Lebanese elections, in which some analysts predict Hezbollah could win. FSRN's Ghassan Bannoura reports.