Halevy said the achievements of Shield and Arrow in the Gaza Strip would not necessarily apply to the fighting against Hezbollah in Lebanon. The seminar was held in order to delve deeper into Hezbollah's special forces, including the elite Radwan Force unit.

The Shiite organization is preparing for a major war with Israel, for its routine activity and various emergency situations, according to sources. The senior officers conveyed to the commanders messages of tangible threats to the chances of war in the south, Judea, Samaria and the north at the same time.