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Israel prepares safety measures amid Iran war talks: Report
[Iran Press TV] Israel has recently been beefing up its wartime safety measures such as building shelters and boosting emergency services amid fears of a devastating Iranian counterstrike to a potential Tel Aviv attack.

Israel has been transforming the parking lot of Tel Aviv's Habima National Theater into a sophisticated bomb shelter, the News Agency that Dare Not be Named reported.

Roi Flyshman, front man for Israeli civil defense ministry, said the make-shift shelter, four stories underground and capable of accommodating up to 1,600 people, is "very advanced" and could serve as a blueprint for others.

He added that plenty of parking lots in Israel can become shelters, adding, "We want to copy from Habima to other places."

Last week, senior Israeli politician Zeev Bielski said Tel Aviv's defense capabilities do not rise high enough to protect Israel in case of a retaliatory attack by Iran.

Almost one in four Israelis lack access to bomb shelters, whether communal or reinforced rooms in private homes, Bielski said.

The safety measures come as Israel has recently stepped up its threats of a military aggression against the Islamic Theocratic Republic over its nuclear energy program. Israeli officials say the timing is coincidental.
Posted by: Fred 2012-03-05
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