Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are heavy wood frame and reinforced/confined masonry construction.
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Trump: Hamas will be ‘blown away very quickly’ if it doesn’t disarm very soon
“We have peace in the Middle East,” US President Donald Trump says at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
“There are some little situations like Hamas, and Hamas has agreed to give up their weapons,” he asserts, though the terror group has publicly said it will not disarm.
“They were born with a weapon in their hand, so it’s not easy to do,” he says.
“That’s what they’ve agreed to, they’re going to do it,” Trump promises. “And we’re going to know over the next two-three days, certainly the next three weeks, whether or not they’re going to do it.”
“If they don’t do it, they’ll be blown away very quickly,” he warns.
Trump claims that many of the “59 countries” interested in participating in the peacekeeping force in Gaza “want to come in and take out Hamas. They want to do whatever they can.”
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Israel gearing up for a ‘surprise war,’ says IDF chief
Israel is undertaking preparations for a possible military strike by a hostile power, the IDF chief of staff said Monday.
Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, the commander of the Israeli military, visited the headquarters of the Home Front Command on Monday, together with Home Front Command chief Maj. Gen. Shai Kalper and additional commanders.
During the meeting, Zamir hinted that Israel could face a “surprise” attack by Iran as tensions between the two countries remain high.
“We are fully prepared defensively for every scenario,” Zamir said. “The lessons of Operation ‘Rising Lion’ have been internalized, and as part of this the IDF is also preparing for the possibility of a surprise war.”
“The combination of the Home Front Command’s capabilities together with a close partnership with local authorities and emergency organizations strengthens national resilience and ensures a response to every challenge.”
“In light of the scope of the multi-theater threats to the State of Israel, the Home Front Command stands on defense — qualified, trained, and on high alert. The Command is ready at all times to employ a wide range of capabilities to contend with an attack on the civilian home front and to save lives.”
“At the same time, the IDF is prepared to employ an unprecedentedly powerful offensive capability against any attempt to harm the State of Israel.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made similar comments at the Knesset on Monday, vowing that if attacked by Iran, Israel would hit back “with might that Iran has not seen before.”