Israel’s Home Front Command is in the midst of an annual public information campaign, and this time it is encouraging citizens to prepare for war, The Jerusalem Post reported. While the campaign takes place each year, the message to take real action is new, according to Col. Sigal Tidhar, head of the Population Department in the Home Front Command. “This is the change we made this year, telling civilians to go out and get emergency equipment. We are telling civilians to act, to do something and not merely increase awareness,” she said.
As part of the campaign, being broadcast through a variety of media, civilians are being urged to stock up on emergency supplies such as battery-operated radios, portable electric chargers, and water bottles. “These are small yet significant things civilians can do during peacetime to be better prepared,” Tidhar said. “They can visit our site to see the full list.” READ MORE
