Security Drill Deals With Crashed Plane in the Knesset

Knesset security and the Jerusalem district police anti-terror squad conducted a unique security exercise Monday – dealing with a scenario where a plane crashes into the Knesset. In the drill, the plane contained dangerous materials, and security and rescue forces were required to deal with the aftermath of such a situation. Security officers wore clothing to protect them from radiation and biological contamination.

Officials said that the drill was successful, and that they had perfected skills necessary to deal with a scenario like this.