The Israel Ministry of Defense’s National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) announced the activation of a national initiative to allow the residents of Sderot to rest and refresh themselves in guesthouses outside of the city, subsidized by the state.

The implementation of the program was approved by the Minister of Defense, Yoav Gallant, and was finalized last night between the Israeli Ministries of Defense, Finance, and the Prime Minister’s Office, that will jointly finance the program. The program will be managed by the Municipality of Sderot and the Minsitry of Defense.