Government ministries, the IDF, the Jewish Agency and other bodies are preparing to absorb a wave of people making Aliyah from Ukraine, following the fear of a Russian attack, the newspaper Israel Hayom reported.
According to the report, preparatory discussions were held last week, and a detailed emergency plan was formulated in case thousands of Jews and those entitled to the Law of Return decide to flee to Israel in the event of war. The move is led by the Minister of Absorption, MK Pnina Tamano-Shata who also chaired the emergency hearings. The meetings were also attended by Diaspora Minister Nachman Shai, Director General of the Ministry of Housing Aviad Friedman, IDF Operations Division Chief Aharon Haliva, representatives of the Hotels Association, Home Front Command representatives, the Population Authority, the Airports Authority and other bodies. The Ministers of Defense Benny Gantz and Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked, are also partners in the move, as is the National Security Headquarters at the Prime Minister's Office.