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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 475

Tzeelim

Salt formations on the southern coast of the Dead Sea, with the abandoned P88 pumping station in the background, and Masada on the horizon, May 28, 2024. (Sue Surkes/Times of Israel)
June 21, 2024, 12:34 pm
Geologists press Dead Sea Works to prevent creation of salt mountain ‘as tall as Masada’
Company said examining alternatives for disposal of mineral extraction byproduct as state’s Geological Survey pins hopes on developing beauty spot for new tourism plan
By Sue Surkes
A handout photo of Lidar Peretz, who died after she was crushed by a container on July 20, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
July 20, 2023, 3:51 pm
IDF officer crushed to death by falling container at base in south
Logistics officer named as Lidar Peretz, 21; another soldier lightly hurt in apparent work accident at Tzeelim training facility
By Emanuel Fabian
Illustrative: Soldiers from the Givati Brigade train near Kibbutz Merom Golan in northern Golan Heights on December 27, 2022. (Michael Giladi/Flash90)
January 12, 2023, 9:10 am
IDF soldier moderately hurt in apparent training accident in south
Serviceman taken to hospital for treatment after being shot during military exercise
By Emanuel Fabian
Israeli soldiers climb on a wall as they conduct a mock assault during an urban warfare exercise at an army training facility, in Tzeelim army base, southern Israel, Jan. 24, 2022. (Oded Balilty/AP)
June 22, 2022, 3:14 pm
‘Mini Gaza’: The IDF’s Urban Warfare Training Center, a town that’s known only war
In maze of tight alleyways and drab buildings, decorated by army’s sole official graffiti artist, soldiers hone skills needed for conflict in Gaza Strip, West Bank or even Lebanon
By AP and ToI Staff
IDF and Cypriot National Guard soldiers take part in a joint exercise at the Israeli army's Tzeelim training base in southern Israel on October 25, 2017. (Israel Defense Forces/ File)
November 14, 2021, 10:11 pm
IDF updates open-fire rules, letting soldiers shoot thieves, smugglers
Expanded rules of engagement meant to help military crackdown on gun thefts from military bases, cross-border drug deals
By Judah Ari Gross
A stolen car that was abandoned inside the Israeli Air Force's Nevatim Base after alleged thieves drove into the facility, puncturing the tires on security spikes at the gate, on February 8, 2021. (Israel Police)
February 21, 2021, 8:50 pm
Cops nab suspected Palestinian car thief who broke into air base 2 weeks ago
Two Israeli accomplices also arrested, will be charged in Beersheba court, bringing to an end embarrassing incident for the military
By Judah Ari Gross
A stolen car that was abandoned inside the Israeli Air Force's Nevatim Base after alleged thieves drove into the facility, puncturing the tires on security spikes at the gate, on February 8, 2021. (Israel Police)
February 8, 2021, 11:25 pm
Suspected car thief breaks into Israel’s most important air base, home to F-35s
Helicopters, special forces lead manhunt at massive Nevatim military camp; after 7-hour search, suspect found to have fled base shortly after entering
By Judah Ari Gross
Maj. Gen. Lior Carmeli, right, shakes hands with the outgoing commander of the IDF's Digital Transformation Administration, Brig. Gen. Omer Dagan, at a ceremony at the military's Tel Aviv headquarters on November 7, 2019. (Israel Defense Forces)
June 18, 2020, 10:53 am
Third IDF general goes into quarantine after coming close to coronavirus carrier
Head of military’s Teleprocessing and Cyber Defense directorate, along with others from unit, go into self-isolation; 15% of the IDF’s major generals now in isolation
By Judah Ari Gross
Home Front Command chief Maj. Gen. Tamir Yadai in 2018 (YouTube screenshot)
June 17, 2020, 12:07 pm
Top generals quarantined after coming into contact with coronavirus carriers
Heads of IDF Central Command, Southern Command forced to self-isolates, along with several other senior officers and troops
By Judah Ari Gross
Illustrative photo of IDF soldiers training (Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
June 4, 2020, 12:11 pm
Senior IDF officer shot, seriously hurt in apparent training accident
Lieutenant colonel regains consciousness after surgery; army halts all exercises at base where incident occurred until probe is completed
By Judah Ari Gross
IDF officers confronted by a Bedouin crowd at the entrance to the town of Bir Hadaj in the Negev Desert, May 31, 2020. (Screenshot: YouTube)
June 3, 2020, 2:39 pm
Fracas between gun thieves, IDF officers highlights struggles with base burgling
Investigation says soldiers should have alerted police instead of chasing offenders in incident caught on camera; critics say frequent police complaints aren’t acted upon
By ToI Staff
In a photo released by the Israel Defense Forces on February 26, 2019, soldiers take part in a snap drill at the Tzeelim base in southern Israel simulating a future military conflict in the Gaza Strip. (Israel Defense Forces)
February 26, 2019, 11:22 pm
Army wraps up snap drill simulating future Gaza war
Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi takes part in final day of drill, which IDF says tested troops’ ‘operational readiness’ for combat in Palestinian enclave
By ToI Staff
The wreckage of a car that collided with a bus in a fatal accident which killed to occupants of the vehicle on Route 234, May 24, 2018. (Fire and Rescue Services)
May 24, 2018, 8:18 pm
Two killed as bus collides with car in southern Israel
Two others helicoptered to hospital after crash on route 234, driver lightly injured, no passengers hurt on bus
By Stuart Winer and Jacob Magid
Three armed Palestinian men walk past Kibbutz Tzeelim in southern Israel after breaking through the security fence around the Gaza Strip on March 27, 2018. (Screen capture)
March 28, 2018, 6:29 am
Gaza infiltration puts IDF limitations on display at the worst possible time
Unlike the Iron Dome snafu, which showed the army being overly cautious, the 3 armed Gazans who walked 20 km into Israel exposed a major weakness just ahead of an expected flare-up
By Judah Ari Gross
Israeli paratroopers and US soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment take part in training during the joint Israeli-US military Juniper Cobra exercise at the Tzeelim urban warfare training center in southern Israel on March 12, 2018. (Jack Guez/AFP)
March 13, 2018, 10:39 pm
IDF paratroopers teach US marines ‘lost art’ of tunnel combat
On sidelines of huge Juniper Cobra air defense exercise, American and Israeli ground troops trade know-how and practice beach landings, urban combat, desert warfare
By Judah Ari Gross
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