The Yerushalayim Municipality has introduced a new emergency notification system tailored specifically for residents who use kosher phones and do not have access to smartphone apps or standard digital alerts.

The initiative, launched at the direction of Mayor Moshe Lion, is designed to automatically place phone calls to those who register for the service. Subscribers receive two types of recorded voice updates: an advance warning prior to the sounding of a siren in their area, and a follow-up message informing them when the security incident has concluded.

One of the system’s central features is its ability to send localized alerts based on specific neighborhoods, rather than issuing blanket notifications citywide. In addition, the system has been structured in a manner that complies with halachic requirements, enabling it to function on Shabbos and Yomim Tovim in a permissible way.

“It is important to ensure that those who choose a lifestyle without a smartphone receive the earliest possible warning so they can reach a protected space safely,” Lion stressed.

In the wake of the recent tragedy in Beit Shemesh, where residents lost their lives despite following official directives, Lion stressed the critical importance of remaining inside a protected room, describing it as “life-saving and an obligation upon every individual.”

{Matzav.com}