Jerusalem Health System Holds Two-Day Emergency Preparedness Drills
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Israel's Ministry of Health is conducting a two-day emergency preparedness drill for the Jerusalem healthcare system, involving major hospitals and health funds. The exercises are routine and aim to prepare for potential terrorist attacks without disrupting patient care.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Jerusalem's health system is undergoing a two-day emergency drill.
- The drills are planned to prepare for terrorist attack scenarios.
- Major hospitals and health funds are participating in the exercises.
- Security forces will be present during the drills.
- Normal medical services will continue uninterrupted.
Israel's Ministry of Health announced on September 8, 2026, that a two-day drill for Jerusalem's healthcare system would commence that day and continue through the next. The exercises will involve Hadassah Hospital on Mount Scopus, city clinics, health funds like Clalit and Maccabi, and medical facilities in Ma'ale Adumim. Security forces are expected to be visibly present and moving within the hospital and health fund areas during the drills, where instructors will also participate in training activities.
The Ministry of Health emphasized that the drills are routine and designed to prepare the medical system for potential emergency situations, specifically "planned preparation for unconventional terrorist attack scenarios." The ministry assured the public that the drills would not disrupt normal operations, with hospitals, clinics, and health funds continuing their regular services throughout the training period.
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