Officials believe initiative will encourage other countries to comply with 1997 international Chemical Weapons Convention - which Israel has signed but not ratified

Over 1,000 members of security and emergency services, hundreds of mock victims participate in exercise at three locations along soon-to-open transport system

Defense Ministry holding joint drill with army, police, fire services, health ministry and municipality at various points along soon-to-open transport system

Report says some Russian troops bringing ‘chem-bio suits’ amid warnings of possible false flag attack; Zelensky appeals to mothers of Russian troops: Don’t let your kids go to war

Intelligence Minister Elazar Stern refuses to directly comment on Washington Post story claiming Israel struck facilities after identifying Assad effort to restart program

Washington Post says strikes hit facilities near Damascus and Homs in June 2021 and in March 2020, after Jerusalem identified efforts to restart illegal program

Amir Hatami warns 'enemies of humanity' will use any means to achieve war goals, including biological warfare

Director of Syrian Archive says he compiled 'extensive evidence' on alleged war crimes against civilians outside of Damascus

Investigation finds combat troops insufficiently trained to fight in the event of chemical warfare, cleanup units also unready; military says it is working to address problem

Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says 'reasonable grounds' to believe Assad regime behind use of sarin and chlorine against civilians in Lataminah