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IDF Assists in Fight Against Pandemic
(Jerusalem Post) Yaacov Ayish - The Israel Defense Forces are assisting the civilian sector in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, with Maj.-Gen. Tamir Yadai, head of the Home Front Command, spearheading efforts. These include launching a public communication campaign, staying in connection with local municipalities, and helping the Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency service field calls and test civilians for the coronavirus. Troops have been tasked with assisting at-risk and elderly populations purchase food and other necessities, while soldiers from the education corps are overseeing the children of medical professionals who must continue to work. The IDF has converted a resort in Ashkelon for use by soldiers with mild coronavirus infections, and opened hotels in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem for civilians with mild cases, in order to alleviate pressure on civilian hospitals. The writer is senior vice president for Israeli affairs at the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA).