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This image issued by the Defense Ministry on February 11, 2026, shows the David's Sling air defense system during a recent test. (Defense Ministry)
February 11, 2026, 4:04 pm
Eyeing future missile threats, Israel successfully completes ‘complex’ David’s Sling tests
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
By Emanuel Fabian
An officer from the Home Front Command talks to students during an emergency drill at an Israeli school, October 2012. (Oren Nahshon/Flash90)
February 20, 2018, 7:59 am
Schools throughout Israel drill for rocket attack
Home Front drills come amid heightened tensions between Israel and neighbors and predictions of possible war
By Sue Surkes
A Patriot anti-missile system in Israel (Shay Levy/Flash90)
February 25, 2016, 10:21 pm
Drilling with US troops, IDF officer warns rockets on Israel unavoidable
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
By Judah Ari Gross
Then-US secretary of defense Chuck Hagel speaks to Israeli and US soldiers during a joint exercise called Juniper Cobra 14, May 2014. (Matty Stern/US Embassy/Flash90)
February 21, 2016, 11:11 pm
Israel, US kick off large-scale missile defense drill
IDF hosts US European Command for biennial Juniper Cobra exercise to strengthen ties between the militaries
By Judah Ari Gross
Then-US secretary of defense Chuck Hagel speaks to Israeli and US soldiers during a joint exercise called Juniper Cobra 14, May 2014. (Matty Stern/US Embassy/Flash90)
February 6, 2016, 11:14 pm
Israel, US gear up for large-scale missile defense drill
IDF will host biennial Juniper Cobra exercise to ‘improve cooperation and coordination’ with American counterpart
By Judah Ari Gross
Church members 'evacuate' their sanctuary during a solidarity drill. (YouTube screenshot)
July 15, 2014, 3:02 pm
US church has solidarity drill
Members of an African-American church show their support for Israel with a mock evacuation
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Then-US secretary of defense Chuck Hagel speaks to Israeli and US soldiers during a joint exercise called Juniper Cobra 14, May 2014. (Matty Stern/US Embassy/Flash90)
May 18, 2014, 2:23 pm
Israel and US conduct joint missile defense drill
1,000 American troops take part in exercise measuring responses to massive rocket fire on Israeli homefront
By Aron Dónzis
Israeli soldiers in masks and protective suits treat a dummy during a drill of the Home Front Command on May 29, 2013. (photo credit: Flash90)
May 10, 2014, 6:22 pm
Deputy finance minister: Defense budget will not be increased
After IDF cancels major exercise due to cuts, Miki Levy accuses defense officials of ‘mismanagement,’ urges review of priorities
By ToI Staff
Israeli soldiers in masks and protective suits treat a dummy during a drill of the Home Front Command on May 29, 2013. (photo credit: Flash90)
May 9, 2014, 5:35 pm
IDF cancels major exercise, says it’s due to budget cuts
‘Turning Point 8,’ which had been scheduled for June, was meant to simulate large-scale missile attacks on Israel
By ToI Staff
Israeli students participate in the Turning Point 6 earthquake drill at their school in Jerusalem, October 21, 2012. (Oren Nahshon/Flash90)
February 24, 2014, 9:34 am
Defense drill for schools kicks off
IDF Home Front Command joins Education Ministry in checking readiness among students and teachers
By Lazar Berman
Hadassah Medical Center staff and Home Front Command soldiers during a drill Wednesday simulating a chemical weapon attack on Israel (Photo credit: David Katz/ The Israel Project)
May 30, 2013, 12:44 am
In a hospital parking lot, Israel prepares for chemical war
Maximum speed, minimum contamination are the watchwords, as Jerusalem drills for a devastating WMD strike
By Mitch Ginsburg
Soldiers during an emergency drill at Mount Scopus Hospital on Wednesday, May 29 (photo credit: David Katz/The Israel Project)
May 29, 2013, 12:30 pm
Netanyahu attends chemical attack exercise
Prime minister says Israeli lives come before all other considerations
By Aaron Kalman
An officer from the Home Front Command talks to students during an emergency drill at an Israeli school, October 2012. (Oren Nahshon/Flash90)
February 14, 2013, 12:20 pm
Sirens blare in massive school emergency drill
Educational institutions simulate rocket attacks, with an emphasis on getting students to shelters in time
By Aaron Kalman
A defense drill simulating a missile attack, at a Holon school in 2011. (photo credit: Gili Yaari/Flash90)
February 12, 2013, 4:09 pm
Massive school defense drill planned for Thursday
Educational institutions within 7 kilometers of Gaza are the only schools excluded from missile attack simulation
By Gabe Fisher
An American soldier talks to an Israeli solder during a joint exercise with the Patriot anti-missile system, in north Tel Aviv on October 24. (photo credit: Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)
October 24, 2012, 11:43 pm
US-Israel drill simulates missile attacks… as rockets fall on South
While troops in joint drill practice intercepting incoming fire, Israeli soldiers nearby operate air defense systems for real against Gaza rockets
By AP and Philip Podolsky
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