The head of the National Emergency Authority, Brig. Gen. (ret.) Yoram Laredo, asked on Wednesday to convey a reassuring message to the public, saying that "no one will be evacuated from the hotels" and that "hotel rooms are also being kept as a reserve for future events." The Defense Ministry proposes extending until December 31 the plans to evacuate residents of the envelope, Ashkelon and the northern border due to the war.
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Brig. Gen. (res.) Laredo said: "We estimate that the people who were evacuated will remain in the hotels until the end of the year. No one will be evicted from the hotels. Hotel rooms are also kept as a reserve for future events. On November 2nd, we will switch to a standard contract from the Ministry of Tourism."
Regarding allegations that in the first two weeks the PA did not act properly, and thousands remained confined to homes without basic equipment or essential services, he replied: "Statements that are untrue and dishonest."
In the north, all the communities located along the border of the fence were evacuated, and these communities were joined by 14 communities that were approved for evacuation. At the same time, the residents of Kiryat Shmona, who number about 23,<>, began to be evacuated. In addition, residents of Ashkelon were also evacuated without protection, although not completely.
The municipality will manage the evacuation from Ashkelon for refreshment. The municipality will also implement the two-week refreshment model for city evacuees. It should also be noted that the cost of extending the evictions for an additional period of two months is estimated at several billion shekels. The move is expected to arouse opposition among some government ministries, who believe that it is too early to make such a long-term decision and in view of the uncertainty regarding the continuation of the fighting.
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