The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/missile-defense-drills/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:08:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png missile defense drills | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/missile-defense-drills/ 32 32 Eyeing future missile threats, Israel successfully completes ‘complex’ David’s Sling tests https://www.timesofisrael.com/eyeing-future-missile-threats-israel-successfully-completes-complex-davids-sling-tests/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:04:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3752678 Defense Ministry says drills were based on 'operational lessons' learned during the June 2025 war with Iran and included scenarios in line with existing and evolving dangers

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]]> Schools throughout Israel drill for rocket attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/schools-throughout-israel-drill-for-rocket-attack/ Tue, 20 Feb 2018 05:59:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1795083 Home Front drills come amid heightened tensions between Israel and neighbors and predictions of possible war

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]]> Drilling with US troops, IDF officer warns rockets on Israel unavoidable https://www.timesofisrael.com/drilling-with-us-troops-idf-officer-warns-rockets-on-israel-unavoidable/ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 20:21:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1346964 At major excercise for 3,200 US and Israeli forces, general says anti-missile system will keep state functioning in wartime, but is not impenetrable

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]]> Israel, US kick off large-scale missile defense drill https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-us-kick-off-large-scale-missile-defense-drill/ Sun, 21 Feb 2016 21:11:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1344246&preview_id=1344246 IDF hosts US European Command for biennial Juniper Cobra exercise to strengthen ties between the militaries

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]]> Israel, US gear up for large-scale missile defense drill https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-us-gearing-up-for-large-scale-missile-defense-drill/ Sat, 06 Feb 2016 21:14:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1335199 IDF will host biennial Juniper Cobra exercise to 'improve cooperation and coordination' with American counterpart

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]]> US church has solidarity drill https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-church-has-solidarity-missile-drill/ Tue, 15 Jul 2014 12:02:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1028122 Members of an African-American church show their support for Israel with a mock evacuation

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]]> Israel and US conduct joint missile defense drill https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-and-us-conduct-joint-missile-defense-drill/ Sun, 18 May 2014 11:23:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=983038 1,000 American troops take part in exercise measuring responses to massive rocket fire on Israeli homefront

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]]> Deputy finance minister: Defense budget will not be increased https://www.timesofisrael.com/defense-budget-will-not-be-increased-says-deputy-finance-minister/ Sat, 10 May 2014 15:22:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=976626&preview_id=976626 After IDF cancels major exercise due to cuts, Miki Levy accuses defense officials of 'mismanagement,' urges review of priorities

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]]> IDF cancels major exercise, says it’s due to budget cuts https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-cancels-major-preparedness-exercise-due-to-cuts/ Fri, 09 May 2014 14:35:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=976218&preview_id=976218 'Turning Point 8,' which had been scheduled for June, was meant to simulate large-scale missile attacks on Israel

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]]> Defense drill for schools kicks off https://www.timesofisrael.com/schools-to-undergo-defense-drill-at-10-a-m/ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 07:34:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=887128 IDF Home Front Command joins Education Ministry in checking readiness among students and teachers

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]]> In a hospital parking lot, Israel prepares for chemical war https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-a-hospital-parking-lot-israel-prepares-for-chemical-war/ Wed, 29 May 2013 21:44:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=527534 Maximum speed, minimum contamination are the watchwords, as Jerusalem drills for a devastating WMD strike

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]]> Netanyahu attends chemical attack exercise https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-attends-chemical-attack-exercise/ Wed, 29 May 2013 09:30:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=527292 Prime minister says Israeli lives come before all other considerations

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]]> Sirens blare in massive school emergency drill https://www.timesofisrael.com/sirens-sound-in-massive-schools-emergency-drill/ Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:20:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=373602 Educational institutions simulate rocket attacks, with an emphasis on getting students to shelters in time

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]]> Massive school defense drill planned for Thursday https://www.timesofisrael.com/massive-school-defense-drill-planned-for-thursday/ Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:09:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=371474 Educational institutions within 7 kilometers of Gaza are the only schools excluded from missile attack simulation

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]]> US-Israel drill simulates missile attacks… as rockets fall on South https://www.timesofisrael.com/largest-us-israel-military-drill-under-way/ Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:43:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=260424 While troops in joint drill practice intercepting incoming fire, Israeli soldiers nearby operate air defense systems for real against Gaza rockets

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