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Rocket Risk and Returning to School in Ashdod

Coverage of Omer’s risk analysis and the debate over wartime school policy.

This is an editorial summary of the linked publication, not a transcript or reproduction of the article.

English translation of the Hebrew original.

On January 10, 2024, Ashdodi covered Omer’s statistical analysis of rocket risk and his criticism of Ashdod’s reduced school-attendance policy.

He argued that restrictions should be weighed against actual risk and their costs to families, employment and reservists. The article reported that he had presented his figures to the mayor, whose response defended the seriousness of the municipality’s decision-making.

This is a summary of the coverage and of his position at the time.