Israeli municipalities are opening public shelters, according to a report on ynet, which cited a non-negligible chance of missile fire. The Home Front Command has not issued new directives. The report did not specify which cities are involved.
A ynet report Thursday afternoon confirmed that Israeli municipalities are opening public shelters independently, citing a 'non-negligible chance of missile fire,' even as the Home Front Command has not issued new directives. The report comes after a wave of municipal decisions throughout the afternoon, which The Zioneer has been tracking.
At 13:50 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the northern city of Karmiel had instructed residents to open shelters. Minutes later, additional northern municipalities followed, and by 13:50, the wave had expanded to include Netivot, Be'er Sheva, Dimona, and Herzliya. At 13:50, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem also joined, opening all public shelters. Earlier, at 12:18 Jerusalem, Ramat Gan Mayor Carmel Shama Hacohen cited an increased risk of Iranian missile fire over the weekend. Additional reports from Herzliya and Kiryat Gat at 14:24 and 14:25 Jerusalem confirmed similar steps.
As The Zioneer reported on June 14, Eilat had opened all public shelters amid a separate security situation. The current wave of shelter openings, however, is distinct and centers on a widely assessed threat of Iranian missile fire over the weekend, as noted by the Ramat Gan mayor.
The Home Front Command has not changed its official directives, and the ynet report did not specify which municipalities are involved. The specific threat or timeline for potential fire remains unconfirmed.
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