Publication

The insight discusses the chronic lapses in the preparedness of local governments for emergencies in Israel. The author argues that the Ministry of Defense, the Home Front Command and the Ministry of Home Front Defense form the only constellation that can take command and institute an agreed-upon working arrangement for the civilian front. Together they have the necessary political clout and functional accessibility. The converse is also true: as long as these bodies do not agree among themselves and decline to take the reins and spearhead the required arrangement, it is doubtful that it will ever come about.