The Eilat municipality announced that Mayor Eli Lankri ordered the opening of all public shelters amid the security situation, despite no change in Home Front Command policy. The city's emergency department opened the shelters and is conducting patrols, and dual-purpose shelter operators were instructed to be ready for immediate opening. The city emphasized its broad defense envelope and readiness.
The Eilat municipality today provided the official confirmation of a decision to open all public shelters, following earlier reports that the city was taking such steps. Mayor Eli Lankri ordered the move amid the ongoing security situation, though the Home Front Command has not changed its defense policy for the area. The city's emergency and security department opened the shelters and is conducting frequent patrols, and operators of dual-purpose shelters have been instructed to be ready for immediate opening upon receiving a directive or alert. The municipality stressed that the city has a wide defense envelope in the sea, air, and land, and that all security forces in the sector are prepared and conducting routine exercises. This follows a series of security incidents in the Eilat area in recent weeks, including a hostile aircraft penetration earlier this month and subsequent all-clear announcements.
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