Israel Plans Attack Drill
Israel will shore up its defenses by staging simulated chemical and nuclear attacks around the country in March. The large-scale rehearsal probably reflects increased security concerns in light of Iran's nuclear developments and recent clashes with Hezbollah forces.Israel will shore up its defenses by staging simulated chemical and nuclear attacks around the country in March. The large-scale rehearsal probably reflects increased security concerns in light of Iran’s nuclear developments and recent clashes with Hezbollah forces.
Rooted in Truth.AFP:
Israel will next month stage its first-ever nationwide drill simulating a nuclear and chemical missile attack on its cities, rescue services said Monday.
The exercise was initiated by the army’s homefront corps in the wake of last summer’s war in Lebanon and Iran’s calls for the destruction of the Jewish state and its controversial nuclear programme.
Israel suspects is Iran is aiming to develop an atomic bomb, but Tehran insists its programme is for civilian energy purposes.
The main scenarios which will be simulated are a massive rocket attack on cities as well as a “conventional and non-conventional missile attack,” Magen David Adom rescue services spokesman Yerucham Mandola told AFP.
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