The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/chemical-warfare/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:11:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png chemical warfare | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/chemical-warfare/ 32 32 US finally destroying the last of its declared chemical weapons stockpile https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-finally-destroying-the-last-of-its-declared-chemical-weapons-stockpile/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 05:23:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3047669 Officials believe initiative will encourage other countries to comply with 1997 international Chemical Weapons Convention - which Israel has signed but not ratified

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]]> Forces drill for massive chemical terror attack on new Tel Aviv light rail https://www.timesofisrael.com/forces-drill-for-massive-chemical-terror-attack-on-new-tel-aviv-light-rail/ Tue, 22 Nov 2022 23:57:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2880437&preview=true&preview_id=2880437 Over 1,000 members of security and emergency services, hundreds of mock victims participate in exercise at three locations along soon-to-open transport system

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]]> Chemical terror attack to be simulated on Tel Aviv light rail https://www.timesofisrael.com/chemical-terror-attack-to-be-simulated-on-tel-aviv-light-rail/ Sun, 20 Nov 2022 10:44:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2878403 Defense Ministry holding joint drill with army, police, fire services, health ministry and municipality at various points along soon-to-open transport system

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]]> Russian military pushes towards Kyiv as ‘unimaginable tragedy’ looms https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-military-pushes-towards-kyiv-as-unimaginable-tragedy-looms/ Sat, 12 Mar 2022 06:14:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2722072 Report says some Russian troops bringing ‘chem-bio suits’ amid warnings of possible false flag attack; Zelensky appeals to mothers of Russian troops: Don’t let your kids go to war

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]]> After Israel reported to hit Syria chemical site, minister says WMDs unacceptable https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-israel-reported-to-hit-syria-chemical-site-minister-says-wmds-unacceptable/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 20:36:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2666512&preview=true&preview_id=2666512 Intelligence Minister Elazar Stern refuses to directly comment on Washington Post story claiming Israel struck facilities after identifying Assad effort to restart program

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]]> Israeli jets bombed chemical weapon sites in Syria — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-jets-bombed-chemical-weapon-sites-in-syria-report/ Mon, 13 Dec 2021 17:44:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2665848 Washington Post says strikes hit facilities near Damascus and Homs in March 2020 and June 2021, after Jerusalem identified efforts to restart illegal program

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]]> Iran’s defense minister says country must ready for nuclear, chemical attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-defense-minister-says-country-must-ready-for-nuclear-chemical-attacks/ Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:08:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2507407 Amir Hatami warns 'enemies of humanity' will use any means to achieve war goals, including biological warfare

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]]> Syrian chemical attack survivors urge France to investigate 2013 atrocities https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-chemical-attack-survivors-urge-france-to-investigate-2013-atrocities/ Tue, 02 Mar 2021 11:10:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2498346 Director of Syrian Archive says he compiled 'extensive evidence' on alleged war crimes against civilians outside of Damascus

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]]> IDF unprepared for chemical attacks, comptroller report warns https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-unprepared-for-chemical-attacks-comptroller-report-warns/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 14:56:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2411247 Investigation finds combat troops insufficiently trained to fight in the event of chemical warfare, cleanup units also unready; military says it is working to address problem

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]]> In first, watchdog says Syria responsible for 2017 chemical attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-watchdog-says-syria-responsible-for-2017-chemical-attacks/ Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:14:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2279622 Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says 'reasonable grounds' to believe Assad regime behind use of sarin and chlorine against civilians in Lataminah

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]]> Syrian regime linked to over 300 chemical attacks – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-regime-linked-to-over-300-chemical-attacks-report/ Sun, 17 Feb 2019 08:45:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2019796 Global Public Policy Institute calls on international community to target regime's helicopter fleet to prevent delivery of chemical munitions

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]]> Palestinian arrested in Italy for plotting to poison town’s water supply https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-in-italy-reportedly-arrested-over-water-supply-poison-plot/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 14:27:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1970312 Police say suspect linked to Islamic State, planned to put ricin or anthrax in Sardinian town's water; cousin arrested in September on suspicion of plotting to poison Lebanese army

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]]> Assad still has ‘limited’ chemical capability, Pentagon says https://www.timesofisrael.com/assad-still-has-limited-chemical-capability-pentagon-says/ Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:53:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1833818 After strikes, Syrian government forces contemplating using chemical weapons again 'have to look over their shoulder and be worried that we are looking at them'

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]]> Western strikes won’t change the bloody course of Syrian history https://www.timesofisrael.com/western-strikes-wont-change-the-bloody-course-of-syrian-history/ Sat, 14 Apr 2018 20:47:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1829989 As with last year's US strike on Assad for chemical weapons use, Trump's new attack, again cheered by Israel, will be no game-changer. If anything, it could embolden Iran

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]]> UN chief warns against war as world probes Syria gas attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-chief-warns-against-war-as-world-probes-syria-gas-attack/ Fri, 13 Apr 2018 18:34:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1829587 Nikki Haley says 'at one point, you have to do something,' Russia accuses the UK of staging chemical attack

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