Monthly Archives: May 2010

National Home Front Exercise, Turning Point 4, Concluded Yesterday, 28 May 2010

Posted on May 28, 2010 by

The National Home Front exercise, Turning Point 4, concluded yesterday, Thursday, May 27th 2010. The IDF Home Front Command, the National Emergency Authority, search and rescue forces, local Israeli authorities, government offices, security organizations, the education system as well as … Continue reading →

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Photos of Exercise Turning Point 4 – Simulated Attack on Chemical Factory, 25 May 2010

Posted on May 26, 2010 by

On Tuesday (May 25th, 2010) the Home Front Command conducted an exercise in preparation for potential cases of attack on a factory containing toxic materials in Holon, near Tel Aviv. This exercise is part of the week-long Turning Point 4 exercise, taking … Continue reading →

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US Chief of National Guard Observes IDF Home Front Command Exercise, 25 May 2010

Posted on May 25, 2010 by

Chief of US National Guard Bureau Visits Turning Point 4 Home Front Command Exercise Earlier today, the Chief of the United States National Guard Bureau, General Craig McKinley, met with the IDF Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, and … Continue reading →

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Booby Trapped Donkey-Drawn Wagon Used in Attempted Attack, 25 May 2010

Posted on May 25, 2010 by

An explosive device concealed on a donkey-drawn wagon exploded along the security fence in the northern Gaza Strip earlier this morning. The explosive device was hidden by a Palestinian terrorist.  The device exploded as the donkey approached the security fence, … Continue reading →

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Overview of The Humanitarian Situation in the Gaza Strip, 25 May 2010

Posted on May 25, 2010 by

Since Hamas seized power in the Gaza Strip, it has politically institutionalized radical Islam in Gaza. Hamas, supported and funded by Iran, denies Israel’s right to exist and continues to build up its weapons stockpiles so as to continue attacking … Continue reading →

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