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Civilian Defense

All articles tagged with #civilian defense

conflictsecurity2 years ago

"Retired Israeli General's Brave Confrontation with Hamas"

Retired Israeli army general, Ziv, grabbed his pistol and drove into the battle zone armed only with a pistol to rescue trapped civilians during the recent conflict with Hamas. Ziv's actions have been widely publicized, highlighting the failure of the Israeli military and intelligence agencies. Amid public frustrations and a weakened faith in the military, there is a growing discussion about arming civilians. Ziv is spearheading an effort to empower retired generals and former soldiers to rebuild community defense squads. He is also working to raise funds to help victims and their families.

defense2 years ago

Taiwan's Preparations for Potential Chinese Invasion and Political Turmoil

Taiwanese civilians are attending classes to learn civilian defense tips in case of a Chinese invasion. The classes, which cost 1,000 Taiwanese dollars, offer practical tips on evacuation preparations and emergency medical training. The organizers aim to build a "first line of psychic defense" against Chinese narratives trying to sow distrust in Taiwan's democratic system and its defensive capabilities. The trend among Taiwan's 23 million people has seen civilians taking part in war drills, and the government holding air raid practice across the island and creating a Chinese invasion handbook.