Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Israel preparing for all out war

"This isn't an imaginary situation. This isn't detached from reality and if there is a war, it's very likely that this is what will happen,"

Judging by the suggested times for Israelis to reach shelters, it seems as though officials believe the attack will come from the north. So most likely this means Hizbollah and maybe Syria or both. Could be Iran as well if the missile trajectories come down from the north. Jerusalem Post

Israel will likely suffer simultaneous missile strikes and terrorist attacks in the next outbreak of war, Deputy Defense Minister Matan Vilna'i told the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Monday.

That is why the Home Front Command is conducting a five-day drill next week, dubbed Turning Point 3, which will send Israelis running for their bomb shelters on June 2.[...]

On the third day of the drill, at 11 a.m., a siren will go off throughout the entire country, and everyone is expected to immediately head to the nearest shelter or protected space.

The time suggested for reaching the protected space differs depending upon location. Those living in the Golan Heights and some other northern cities have less than 30 seconds to find shelter while those in Tel Aviv have two minutes and in Jerusalem, three minutes.