Ramat Gan Mayor Carmel Shama Hacohen said Thursday that the chance of Iranian missile fire over the weekend has increased, and that the city has opened all public shelters. The decision follows an earlier statement that the risk was 'no longer negligible,' made in coordination with security officials.
At 12:15 Jerusalem time, Ramat Gan Mayor Carmel Shama Hacohen stated that the probability of an Iranian missile attack over the weekend has grown, escalating his earlier assessment. The announcement followed his 12:04 statement — reported by The Zioneer — that the risk was 'no longer negligible' and that all public shelters had been opened.
The thread began at 11:57 Jerusalem, when The Zioneer first reported that a central Israel municipality had opened shelters (later identified as Ramat Gan). Within minutes, the mayor confirmed the move and warned of a growing risk. By 12:04, he characterized the threat as 'no longer negligible', citing coordination with security officials. Initial reports were attributed to Israel Hayom; subsequent reports cited N12 and the mayor's own statements.
The decision comes amid a broader national alert, as The Zioneer reported on Sunday, June 14, that Israel raised its alert level and opened shelters in Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Netanya, with the US pressing Iran to avoid retaliation. The current assessment is specific to the weekend threat.
The mayor's office has not disclosed the specific intelligence driving the updated assessment. It remains unclear if other municipalities will adopt similar measures.
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