Israeli city to set up tents for 60,000 people evacuated from towns near Gaza

The Israeli city of Eilat said it plans to set up tents to house 60,000 Israelis evacuated from towns near the Gaza Strip. 

Eilat’s announcement comes after the city said all its hotels are full and unable to house more people who have been evacuated since the conflict started on 7 October. 

"The municipal effort requires governmental aid, and I expect immediate government response so that we can prepare in time," said the mayor, Eli Lankri.