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PM Yair Lapid and Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman Submit for Cabinet Approval - Immediate Assistance Package for Local Authorities in the Area Adjacent to the Gaza Strip

Israel - Prime Minister's Office

14.08.2022

Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman, at the weekly Cabinet meeting today, submitted for approval a decision on formulating an assistance package to meet the immediate needs of local authorities in the area adjacent to the Gaza Strip, in order to allow a swift return to routine.

The decision meets the immediate civilian and security needs in the area adjacent to the Gaza Strip stemming from Operation Breaking Dawn and the three days that preceded it, in which security restrictions were placed on the area.

Defense Minister Benny Gantz, Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked and Negev and Galilee Development Minister Oded Forer were also involved in the decision.

Prime Minister Lapid:

"Various needs arose in the field during the operation. The fact the operation is over does not mean that these needs no longer exist.

As we promised, it was important for us to find an immediate solution, to make it easier for local authorities and Gaza border residents."

Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman:

"Just as I said throughout the operation and on the day after, all those who were hurt are entitled to assistance. The responses that we are providing will be immediate and we will utilize all means necessary for them to be provided efficiently and without impediments. The residents of the south and the area adjacent to the Gaza Strip should know that we are looking out for them."

The proposal includes assistance for local authorities in the area adjacent to the Gaza Strip via budgeting, prioritizing and advancing payments due to the direct costs they were compelled to bear during the operation.

It also includes - inter alia - assistance regarding emergency preparedness via reinforcing emergency communications systems, solutions for electricity during emergencies, equipping and completing operations centers, and additional portable emergency shelters.