Gaza-area communities get emergency funding as border tensions rise

The Interior and Finance ministries transfer NIS 7 million ($2 million) to communities adjacent to the Gaza Strip in the wake of the sharp increase in tensions in the Palestinian enclave today.

The funds are earmarked for local communities to bolster their emergency preparedness and to ensure that municipal services continue uninterrupted.

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