Training Civilians to Prevent Another Oct. 7 Attack in Israel

In the shadow of the Gaza border, a simulated crisis unfolds. “Fire, fire, fire!” a voice rings out as a member of the Kibbutz Bror Hayil security squad aims a weapon at a role-player acting as an infiltrator. This exercise, held in a community just miles from where Hamas-led militants launched a devastating attack on October 7, 2023, represents a critical effort to equip Israeli civilians with the skills to prevent future atrocities.

The drill was the eighth organized by Magen48 in collaboration with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). It brought