After the earthquake in the Gulf of Eilat: How the IDF is preparing for the 'Year of Tremors'

In an interview with Walla, a senior Home Front Command officer reveals emergency plans for a large-scale earthquake, including a scenario of hundreds to thousands of casualties and tens to hundreds of thousands of evacuees. The IDF has designated 2027 as the 'Year of Tremors' and will establish a national home front center. A dedicated operational plan for Eilat has been developed, including an airlift of rescue and medical forces.

In a special interview with Walla, a senior Home Front Command officer reveals the national emergency plans for a large-scale earthquake scenario, following the earthquake felt this week in the Gulf of Eilat. The officer describes a scenario involving hundreds to thousands of casualties and tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of evacuees, along with severe damage to infrastructure. The IDF has designated 2027 as the 'Year of Tremors' and will establish a national home front center (MALAN) to coordinate training and inter-organizational cooperation. Additionally, a dedicated operational plan for Eilat has been developed, including an airlift of rescue and medical forces, leveraging lessons from the war and the events of October 7. The article quotes the officer but does not include other voices.