[Ynet News] Ronny Sofer - The Israeli government Sunday approved setting up the National Emergency Administration to be in charge of coordinating the various government, security, emergency and civil services in times of national crisis. Formed in response to lessons learned from the Second Lebanon War, the administration would provide the home front with an immediate response in cases of war, mass emergencies or natural disasters. "The new administration would be the command center for all major decisions regarding the home front, in case of a national emergency," said Deputy Defense Minister Matan Vilnai.
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