{
  "id": 6242198,
  "title": "'We learned nothing': Police official criticizes IDF for leaving it out of security drill",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/we-learned-nothing-police-official-criticizes-idf-for-leaving-it-out",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T05:44:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-907892"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A senior police official has harshly criticized the IDF for excluding the police from a large-scale surprise drill that began on Sunday. The official described the decision as \"a disgrace\" and stated that the nation would face a heavy price if the police were not included in security drills, as it appeared the lessons of the October 7 attack had not been internalized.\n\nThe official argued that the IDF does not understand the strength and capabilities of the police force. He emphasized that the police officers are not meant to replace the soldiers, but rather should be an integral part of Israel's security apparatus. Following the IDF's surprise drill, a joint exercise was held in Eilat on Monday, where both the police and IDF forces practiced a scenario involving terrorists infiltrating the city.",
  "summary": "“The army is holding a surprise drill, it is a disgrace that the police were not included in the exercise. We learned nothing from October 7,” the official said.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Abia: Security personnel who assaulted students in Okigwe not our officers – Police",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/abia-security-personnel-who-assaulted-students-in-okigwe-not-our",
        "published": "2026-09-08T05:09:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}