Israeli Army Acts to Limit Impacts of Maneuvers

TEL AVIV—The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued an army-wide directive May 21 ordering the adoption of environmental protection measures during all large-scale exercises and training drills. The directive requires the collection and cleanup of fuels and oils, the immediate reporting of any possible contamination, the sorting and separation of waste, the shutting down of vehicle engines during idleness to prevent air pollution, and the avoidance of spills from water tanks, among other things. “The IDF holds training exercises on nearly half of Israel’s territory as part of its operational readiness, training in designated fire zones, parks and reservations etc., and ...