Minor earthquakes hit Israel as authorities assess readiness
Residents of Jerusalem said they felt the shudders, but no injuries or damage was reported.
A minor earthquake hit Israel and the West Bank on Tuesday night, as Prime Minister Netanyahu directed his national security adviser to hold an assessment of the country’s the readiness for earthquakes.
The 3.5-magnitude quake was detected at around 11:15 PM Israel time, with its centre some 10 miles from the West Bank settlement of Ariel.
Residents of Jerusalem said they felt the earthquake, but no injuries or damages were reported.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said he held a discussion about Israel’s readiness for earthquakes with representatives from different emergency organisations on Tuesday.
“Although Israel’s emergency bodies have made significant progress, they are not adequately prepared for an earthquake scenario. I will hold an urgent discussion on the matter together with the emergency bodies, in order to prepare optimally for these events,” Ben-Gvir said.
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