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Last update - 13:43 02/04/2008 Cabinet approves large-scale emergency army drill next week By Barak Ravid ,Haaretz Correspondent Tags: missiles, war, Israel, IDF The security sabinet on Wednesday approved plans for a large-scale emergency drill scheduled to take place next week across the country. The drill will include all the government ministries, the Israel Defense Forces, local authorities and educational facilities. The drill will simulate a war-time attack on civilians. It will be the largest drill in the past few years and ten of thousands of people are expected to participate, whether in the field or in special war rooms. Advertisement The drill will begin on Sunday with a special government meeting. On Monday, a cabinet meeting will simulate a situation in which Israel is at war. On Tuesday, an emergency siren will be heard all over the country as local authorities and the Home Front Command will simulate missile strikes through out the nation. The drill will be run by Rachel - the national emergency authority -which was formed following the second Lebanon war and is in charge of preparing civilians for emergency situations during war. Related articles: Cabinet okays establishment of authority to handle state emergencies MKs slam gov't declaration of 'special situation' in Sderot Air-raid sirens wail in massive civil defense drill Bookmark to del.icio.us   WHO knows? The WHO says Israel lets Gazans die in 'avoidable tragedies'. Friendly faces Google, Facebook and Yahoo heads will attend a J'lem technology summit.   1.   Dust storms or clouds of war..? 14:34  |  Stephen. 02/04/08   2.   Large scale emergency drill nationwide 21:10  |  Millicent 02/04/08

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