In wake of the security situation in the south, the Manufacturers Association of Israel opened a special situation room to respond to the needs in the near future of manufacturers of the Negev region and to function according to security recommendations to be updated periodically.
The director of the situation room will gather requests from manufacturers in the south and provide them with particular solutions to their specific needs.
Minister of Industry, Trade, and Labor Eli Yishai issued an emergency order Saturday night to procure essential workers in factories bordering the Gaza Region and to provide services to residents of the region.