On the 22nd of October, Israel's Ministry of Health and Home Front Command staged a nationwide drill testing the health care system's preparedness to cope with an earthquake … Israel held its first major earthquake drill on Sunday, stepping away from simulated Iranian missile salvoes though officials insisted the country remained ready for any war with its arch-foe.

Vessels participating in the drill (Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit) Israel navy leading large-scale earthquake recovery drill Categories: Israel Defense Force (IDF) The parochet- or “curtain” – that was meant to cover Theodor Herzl’s coffin when he was buried in 1949 in the land of Isrel has been discovered in a Keren Kayemeth … More drills are expected soon. Israel and Jordan conducted a joint drill early Tuesday exercising rescue tactics in case of an earthquake, according to Army Radio.

Breaking Israel News: The Israel Navy led a first-of-its-kind multinational exercise dedicated to earthquake response this week, in a drill which brought representatives from 10 naval forces, as well as NATO, to the Haifa Port on Israel’s northern coast. By (JNS)The Israel Navy led a first-of-its-kind multinational exercise dedicated to earthquake response recently, in a drill, which brought representatives from 10 naval forces, as well as NATO, to the Haifa Port on Israel’s northern coast. At Sunday's cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held an urgent discussion on home front preparations for a major earthquake that is expected to hit Israel in the coming years.

The students and teachers drilled leaving buildings quickly via escape routes to open areas. The discussion kicked off a nationwide emergency drill involving rescue forces from the army, police and medical organizations. Earthquake drill, what to do in case of earthquake 20 October 2012 By Mr. Matzliach 4 Comments Tomorrow, the Home Front Command will begin Turning Point 6, an earthquake drill across Israel. An Israeli soldier searches in the rubble of a school during a drill simulating an earthquake in Holon, Israel, in 2012. The drill was supervised by the Home Front Commands of each country in Kibbutz Mesilot.

According to data, there is a significant earthquake in the region every 100 years, and the last one in Israel occurred in 1927.

Huge IDF Medical Corps team joins European disaster drill The scenario is a 7.5 magnitude earthquake causing 3,912 injuries, 7,250 missing persons, 30,000 …

The Home Front Command held an earthquake drill on Tuesday morning in 2,300 schools throughout Israel as well as at the Knesset and the President's Residence.