以色列民防演習聚焦導彈威脅
With the Middle East in turmoil, Israel is preparing for the possibility of a regional war.
伴隨着中東地區的動盪局面，以色列正在爲一場可能爆發的地區戰爭做準備。
As part of preparations for such a scenario the country has begun a five-day civil-defense drill to deal with the threat of a massive missile and rocket bombardment from several fronts: Iran, Syria, Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. Gili Shenhar is a spokesman for the Israeli army's Home Front Command, which is leading the exercise.
以色列已經開始進行爲期五天的民防演習，以應對來自伊朗、敘利亞、黎巴嫩和加沙地帶幾條戰線的大規模導彈和火箭襲擊的威脅。吉利·申哈是主導此次演習的以色列軍隊“後方司令部”的發言人。
"We understand that in the Middle East, we have to be prepared for all kinds of scenarios. So we are going to conduct all kind of scenarios including unconventional weapons."
他說：“我們明白身處中東地區，我們必須爲所有可能出現的局面做好準備。所以我們將處置包括非常規性武器襲擊在內的所有事態。”
In one exercise, authorities will simulate the evacuation of 300,000 people from hard hit areas to safer ground.
在一次演習中，當局將模擬演練把30萬人從遭受嚴重打擊的地區疏散撤離到安全地帶。
"We are going to conduct, also, drills that will be in the field, like hospitals, like all kinds of airplanes that crash, like taking people and evacuating from several places. So this is going to be a very big drill with all local authorities in Israel."
申哈說：“我們還將處置演練像在醫院，各種飛機墜毀的情況，把人們從一些地方帶領出來進行疏散。所以這將是一次以色列所有地方當局參加的非常大的演習。”
The drill takes place against the backdrop of Iran's nuclear program and its threats to wipe Israel "off the map." Iran says the program is for peaceful purposes, but Israel and the United States believe Teheran is developing nuclear weapons.
舉行這次演習是爲了應對伊朗核項目以及伊朗威脅要把以色列從地圖上抹掉威脅的背景。伊朗表示其核項目用於和平目的，但是以色列和美國認爲德黑蘭正在發展核武器。Israel has threatened to launch a pre-emptive strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, though defense officials warn that could spark a major regional war. In a worst-case scenario, Iran would bombard Israel with missiles and be joined by its well-armed regional allies: Syria, and the Islamic militant groups Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza.
以色列威脅要對伊朗的核設施進行先發制人的打擊。但是，國防官員也警告說，這種做法可能導致一場大規模地區戰爭的爆發。最壞的一種情形是，伊朗會和其軍事力量較強的地區盟友敘利亞以及黎巴嫩的伊斯蘭激進組織真主黨和加沙地帶的哈馬斯一道，用導彈轟擊以色列。
Shenhar says the Home Front Command hopes to raise public awareness through the exercise.
申哈表示，以軍後方司令部希望通過演習，提高公衆對此的警覺度。
"The goal with the public is really to understand that we have to prepare, and if you prepare in advance, it is much better for the public and for us."
他說：“演習的目的在於，要讓公衆確實明白我們必須做好準備，如果做到防患於未然，這對公衆和軍隊都大有益處。”
The army says that in the event of a war fought on several fronts, up to 800 missiles and rockets a day could be fired into Israel.
以色列軍方表示，在幾處前線都出現戰事的情況下，每天射向以色列的導彈和火箭可能多達800枚之多。
