Missiles Expected to Hit Tel Aviv

March 10, 2011

The amount of damage in a multi-front war with Hamas (in Gaza), Hizbullah (in Lebanon), Syria, and possibly Iran, as described by Zussman, is deeply troubling. The Gush Dan region, which includes greater Tel Aviv’s 1.5 million residents, could be looking at hundreds of casualties and destroyed buildings.

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Zussman said Tel Aviv has already begun preparing for such a scenario, including locating underground facilities that can be used temporarily for civilians, although the number of such sites needed could prove to be extensive. Beyond the mass of civilians, another serious concern in Tel Aviv is the special structures, including hospitals and the defense ministry, which will need security and the ability to somehow continue to function.

The Home Front Command has also reduced the official amount of time given Tel Aviv residents to reach shelter in the event of a missile attack—from two minutes to 90 seconds from the first sounding of the warning siren.

Source: By Joshua Spurlock, BFP Israel Mosaic Radio