The CEO Forum in Ashkelon gathered today as a sign of strengthening and protecting the south

As a sign of support for the residents of the south, led by the CEO of the Prime Minister's Office, the Forum of CEOs convened today (Thursday) in the city of Ashkelon.

In continuation of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's policy regarding the "removal of barriers in the field", the Director General of the Prime Minister's Office, Yossi Shelli, earlier in the city of Ashkelon convened the CEO Forum in the context of strengthening, developing and protecting the south. The CEOs of the government ministries gathered in the city of Ashkelon to signal support for the residents of the south, and met with Mayor Tomer Glam.

First, the CEOs received a security review with the cooperation of representatives of the MLA and the head of the Rahl, and also discussed the preparation of the government ministries in an emergency. After that, the forum discussed the challenges and barriers that exist in order to promote support, development, strengthening and protection programs for the settlements of the south in general and the city of Ashkelon in particular. As part of the discussion And with the help of the Director General of the Ministry of Finance, a breakthrough was achieved in releasing construction barriers (TMA 38) by finding ways of financing for apartments that are not protected.

The CEOs ended the day with a tour of the Katsa company in the city of Ashkelon. During the visit, the CEOs of the government ministries were impressed by the strategic facilities of Ketsa and its activities in maintaining the energy security of the State of Israel and the commitment of the company and its employees in routine and emergency situations, to maintaining the functioning of the energy economy in the State of Israel.

In addition, the CEO together with the CEO of the Ministry of Health and together with the director of the hospital, Prof. Hezi Levy, visited the emergency room at the Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon, and saw how the assessments for the transition to an emergency are carried out very efficiently to the protected complexes in order to continue providing medical services. In addition, the director of the hospital indicated the protection needs for additional departments.