It seems that Europeans will have to get used to a new way of life.
Against the background of all these events, the issue of the Israeli experience in combating terrorism is becoming more relevant than ever. Experts, journalists and ordinary citizens are asking, whether it has been possible to avoid such casualties. Should we openly talk about Arab terrorists in Europe?
The small state of Israel is surrounded by neighbors who dream to destroy it. The population of Israel is a real boiler, mix of different nationalities, people of different cultures and traditions. What allows Israel to maintain stability in the state, to prevent such large-scale tragedies?
Some of my readers refer to the fact that Israel has experienced security professionals and it takes years to become such specialists. This is not quite true. Anyone who has been in Israel, has seen that all the guards, military are young people. Another thing is that the civilian population is ready for any emergency. In case of any emergency event the speed of reaction to what is happening is very important.
Not so long ago in Israel, the Palestinian terrorist rammed a public transport stop: in a few minutes, she was neutralized by the citizens themselves. In Nice, the police could not respond immediately: they had to wait for the prosecutor's permission to use automatic weapons... Do you remember the attack in Orlando? There a killer had been walking in a club for three hours and a half, looking for his victims and simply shooting them: the club had a zone “without weapons”. Just a few weeks later there was a similar story in other US club: there an attacker was neutralized by visitors for a couple of minutes - they were armed and ready to repel an attack.
In Israel, in the case of increasing of terrorist threats, volunteers start protecting educational institutions, schools, kindergartens. In 2004, after an escalation, the teachers who had an armorial bearing license were invited to go to work “in fully-mission capable”. Nurseries and kindergartens were guarded by the women who had served in the army and who were planning to become teachers.
In Israeli schools special safety lessons are given for children: at any time the administration can turn on a siren alarm, simulating a threat. The pupils are explained how to respond to any kind of attack, are told the sequence of actions during attack. High school students mandatory attend military bases of IDF: within a week they have basic military training, after which they can help teachers in an emergency.
Tell me, how Ukrainians, residents of large cities will respond, if suddenly they hear the sound of an alarm siren? I am sure the majority of people will just panic.
There are many examples of this, but their essence is that today it is simply necessary to learn how to protect ourselves, our loved ones in an emergency. If previously, a terrorist threat was “somewhere there”, now it is close. Each week, the SBU reports about a regular weapons consignment, detained in the city. To find and neutralize a potential criminal is the task of law enforcement agencies, but the population should be able to defend themselves on their own if necessary.
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