An exercise in the fire areas in Tzalim was interrupted due to the infiltration of a squad of metal thieves into the compound • The exercise was a general rehearsal for a demonstration for the Chief of Staff and his colleagues from the world’s armies
A week ago, the police interrupted a fire drill in Tzalim, after the forces there noticed metal thieves crossing into the line of fire.
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News 12 reported this evening (Sunday) that the incident began at an event by Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi where he hosted his colleagues from various armies around the world.
During the general rehearsal of the Chief of Staff’s display of purpose, a wet exercise took place that included live fire and included helicopters and tanks. During the exercise, the forces suddenly noticed Bedouin metal thieves crossing the target line.
Reporter Tamir Steinman said that as soon as the metal thieves were identified, the forces ceased fire and the helicopters and stopped the shooting out of fear that they would accidentally shoot them.
Following the infiltration of that squad of thieves into the area, the pilots refrained from firing, and the outline of the exercise was changed.
The response of the IDF spokesman: “About a week ago, a live fire exercise was held in the fire areas of the Tzalim base. Following the movement of a civilian in the safety area of the exercise, it was decided to stop firing the combat helicopter. Apart from the cessation in the area in question, the exercise continued as planned.’
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