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Prime Minister's Office announcement

Israel - Prime Minister's Office

The 37th Government
10.11.2023

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met today in the Kirya in Tel Aviv with local council heads of Gaza adjacent communities, now called Tekuma. The local government leaders at the meeting included the Mayor of Sderot, Acting head of Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council, Head of Eshkol Regional Council, Head of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council, Head of Sdot Negev Regional Council, Head of Merchavim Regional Council and Chair of the Regional Council Center.

The Prime Minister and the meeting's attendees stood for a moment of silence in memory of the Head of the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council, Ofir Libstein.

The regional council heads raised critical concerns and requested long-term, comprehensive solutions so that they can provide their residents with the necessary services to get through the war. They stated their backing for the Prime Minister and security forces in achieving the central mission of eradicating terrorism.

The Prime Minister said the matter of tax benefits would be re-examined and extended to beyond the Gaza adjacent communities, and that the educational, health and welfare solutions will be increased.

Prime Minister Netanyahu at the end of the meeting:

"We are now concluding a meeting with the local government leaders from Gaza adjacent communities. These people, the community leaders and the residents of the communities neighboring Gaza, have exhibited remarkable resilience. Civilians and soldiers alike fought tooth and nail.
The residents of the region and the government are exhibiting great determination to re-establish more than was ever before. To renovate, build and develop. First of all, restore security — ensure that there is no Hamas and that Hamas does not come back — but also to ensure robust life once we achieve that.
I am very impressed by these people, and by the work of Moshe Edri, Yossi Shelley, the Minister of Tourism and the Home Front Command. They are working together. We have a great task ahead, and we will succeed."

The meeting was also attended by the Minister of Tourism, the Director General of the Prime Minister's Office, the Head of the Tekuma Authority, the Cabinet Secretary, the Military Secretary to the Prime Minister, the Commander of the Home Front Command and the Deputy Director General of the Prime Minister's Office for planning and development.