Photos: Israeli soldiers run drills preparing for missile attacks
May 28, 2013
Israeli soldiers of the Home Front Command rescue unit wear protective gear during a drill in Azur, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Israel has launched a national civil defense drill, which the army said this year will focus on the threat of unconventional weapons at a time of growing regional tensions. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) ( APTOPIX Mideast Israel Drill )
Israeli infantry soldiers take part in unit exercises in the Israeli annexed Golan Heights near the border with Syria on May 27, 2013. Middle East unrest increases the chance of Israel becoming embroiled in a surprise war, the head of its air force said. MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images ( 520117435 )
An Israeli soldier, wearing protective gear, sprays water during a drill simulating a chemical attack in Azur, near Tel Aviv May 28, 2013. Israel continued on Tuesday with its annual home front defense exercise, launched on Monday, preparing soldiers and civilians for missile attacks. REUTERS/Nir Elias ( ISRAEL/ )
Israeli soldiers, wearing protective gear, search a building for survivors during a drill simulating a chemical attack in Azur, near Tel Aviv May 28, 2013. Israel continued on Tuesday with its annual home front defense exercise, launched on Monday, preparing soldiers and civilians for missile attacks. REUTERS/Nir Elias ( ISRAEL/ )
Soldiers of the Israeli home front brigade practice a chemical attack over a building with multiple casualties during the Home Front drill "Turning Point 7" on May 28, 2013 in Azur, Israel. The nationwide exercise tests the civilian population's response to a possible massive rocket attack from three fronts. (Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images) ( 169586247 )
Soldiers of the Israeli home front brigade practice a chemical attack over a building with multiple casualties during the Home Front drill "Turning Point 7" on May 28, 2013 in Azur, Israel. The nationwide exercise tests the civilian population's response to a possible massive rocket attack from three fronts. (Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images) ( 169586243 )
An Israeli soldier acting as if he is wounded waits for Israeli soldiers of the Home Front Command rescue unit during a drill in Azur, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Israel has launched a national civil defense drill, which the army said this year will focus on the threat of unconventional weapons at a time of growing regional tensions. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) ( Mideast Israel Drill )
Soldiers of the Israeli home front brigade practice a chemical attack over a building with multiple casualties during the Home Front drill "Turning Point 7" on May 28, 2013 in Azur, Israel. The nationwide exercise tests the civilian population's response to a possible massive rocket attack from three fronts. (Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images) ( 169586153 )
A soldier representing the US Army (L) watches a drill as the Israeli home front brigade practice a chemical attack over a building with multiple casualties during the Home Front drill "Turning Point 7" on May 28, 2013 in Azur, Israel. The nationwide exercise tests the civilian population's response to a possible massive rocket attack from three fronts. (Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images) ( 169586196 )
Israeli soldiers, wearing protective gear, evacuate a soldier playing a mock victim during a drill simulating a chemical attack in Azur, near Tel Aviv May 28, 2013. Israel continued on Tuesday with its annual home front defense exercise, launched on Monday, preparing soldiers and civilians for missile attacks. REUTERS/Nir Elias ( ISRAEL/ )
A soldier of the Israeli home front brigade during a drill of a chemical attack over a building with multiple casualties during the Home Front drill "Turning Point 7" on May 28, 2013 in Azur, Israel. The nationwide exercise tests the civilian population's response to a possible massive rocket attack from three fronts. (Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images) ( 169586249 )
Israeli soldiers, wearing gas masks, take part in a drill simulating a chemical attack in Azur, near Tel Aviv May 28, 2013. Israel continued on Tuesday with its annual home front defense exercise, launched on Monday, preparing soldiers and civilians for missile attacks. REUTERS/Nir Elias ( ISRAEL/ )
Israeli soldiers, wearing protective gear, lie on the ground during a drill simulating a chemical attack in Azur, near Tel Aviv May 28, 2013. Israel continued on Tuesday with its annual home front defense exercise, launched on Monday, preparing soldiers and civilians for missile attacks. REUTERS/Nir Elias ( ISRAEL/ )
Israeli soldiers, wearing protective gear, take part in a drill simulating a chemical attack in Azur, near Tel Aviv May 28, 2013. Israel continued on Tuesday with its annual home front defense exercise, launched on Monday, preparing soldiers and civilians for missile attacks. REUTERS/Nir Elias ( ISRAEL/ )
Israeli soldiers of the Home Front Command rescue unit wear protective gear during a drill in Azur, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Israel has launched a national civil defense drill, which the army said this year will focus on the threat of unconventional weapons at a time of growing regional tensions. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) ( Mideast Israel Drill )
Yellow smoke rises from the rooftop of an old building after Israeli soldiers of the Home Front Command rescue unit with wear protective gear, not seen, detonated it during a drill in Azur, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Israel launched a national civil defense drill, which the army said this year will focus on the threat of unconventional weapons at a time of growing regional tensions. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) ( Mideast Israel Drill )
A soldier of the Israeli home front brigade runs for air during practice of a chemical attack over a building with multiple casualties during the Home Front drill "Turning Point 7" on May 28, 2013 in Azur, Israel. The nationwide exercise tests the civilian population's response to a possible massive rocket attack from three fronts. (Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images) ( 169586232 )
Israeli soldiers of the Home Front Command rescue unit wear protective gear during a drill in Azur, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Israel has launched a national civil defense drill, which the army said this year will focus on the threat of unconventional weapons at a time of growing regional tensions. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) ( Mideast Israel Drill )
Soldiers of the Israeli home front brigade practice a chemical attack over a building with multiple casualties during the Home Front drill "Turning Point 7" on May 28, 2013 in Azur, Israel. The nationwide exercise tests the civilian population's response to a possible massive rocket attack from three fronts. (Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images) ( 169586257 )
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