The following is a Ynet report:
The defense establishment will hold a special emergency drill this week, simulating an enemy strike on Israel’s nuclear facility, Ynet has learned on Sunday.
According to a Yedioth Ahronoth report, “Operation Fernando” will aim to test the defense establishment’s readiness for the worst case scenario – a missile strike on the facility itself or its immediate surroundings.
The drill, whose details have been classified as top secret, is scheduled for Tuesday. Given its classification, only a handful of senior defense establishment officials are privy to its outline.
The Israel Atomic Energy Commission will oversee the drill, along with the Home Front Command and Ministry for Home Front Defense.
Apart from an enemy strike scenario, “Operation Fernando” also aims to test the implementation of various lessons learned from Japan’s Fukushima disaster.
“Operation Fernando” is the first of its kind to be held in Israel in the past seven years.
Meanwhile, the defense establishment has finished its review of the results of “Turning Point 5” – the nationwide Home Front Command emergency drill, which tested war readiness in 85 cities and towns across Israel.
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