On February 10, 2023, Al-Mayadeen TV (Lebanon) aired a report about a two-day military exercise held by the Al-Mujahideen Brigades in the Gaza Strip in honor of the 23rd anniversary of the group's establishment. In the exercise, which involved mock-up targets, the fighters simulated assaulting Israeli military outposts on Israeli territory, kidnapping and killing Israeli soldiers, and seizing and destroying military vehicles. The exercise also involved firing rockets. An Al-Mujahideen Brigades field commander referred to as "Abu Hamza" warned Israel that the group's forces are "ready and capable" and are "lying in wait" to defeat Israel.
Reporter: "This is a live fire military exercise held by the Al-Mujahideen Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Al-Mujahideen Movement, on its 23rd anniversary.
"Several units of the brigades participated in a simulation of a military attack behind enemy lines."
Abu Hamza: "The exercise simulates taking over this military post and destroying it. It also simulates the kidnapping and killing of soldiers and the complete destruction of the place. It also includes mounting military vehicles, and then clearing and destroying them."
Reporter: "During the two-day exercise, the brigades display some of their military capabilities, including the kidnapping of soldiers as a message challenging Israel, and emphasizing the ability of the resistance to deal powerful blows to the occupation army."
Hamza: "This is our message to the Zionist enemy: Our forces are ready and capable. They are lying in wait for you everywhere and are capable of defeating you. The coming battles will prove just how strong and capable we are."