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- Col. Yakir Bukabuza led the IDF Home Front Command Haifa District in a multi-front drill.
- The drill increased safe-area travel time for Haifa residents from 60 to 90 seconds.
- Citizens now receive an early warning before the siren sounds.
- Bukabuza said the exercise taught lessons for large-scale drone attacks, citing Operation Roaring Lion.
- Chemical plant strikes in Haifa triggered emergency coordination with RAHEL, police, fire services and Magen David Adom.