The Minister of the Negev, the Galilee and National Resilience, Yitzhak Wasserlauf announced a budget of about one million NIS for settlements in the Gaza Strip region to enable welfare activities for the residents.

"I am glad that we were able to enable the transfer of the important budget to the residents of the Gaza Strip region who live under difficult conditions in the current security situation. The recreational activities that will be granted to them will make it easier for them during this period. I thank the team of the Ministry of the Negev, the Galilee and the National Resilience who worked tirelessly to make this possible. On this occasion I would like to send to all the residents of the south a message of support and a warm hug," he said.