Now in charge of the home front, ex-Shin Bet chief has a clear target - funding

The ministry's two main line-item projects - distributing gas masks, and building bomb shelters and reinforcing buildings - are both drawing to a close due to lack of funding.

By Gili Cohen | 01:30 15.08.12 |

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The new home front defense minister, Avi Dichter, will have many important issues to deal with. But the most important could well be the battle over funding for his ministry, including the National Emergency Authority.

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Now in charge of the home front, ex-Shin Bet chief has a clear target - funding

The ministry's two main line-item projects - distributing gas masks, and building bomb shelters and reinforcing buildings - are both drawing to a close due to lack of funding.

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