Greek islands as evacuation spot in case of Iranian nuclear attack

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It was suggested this week that Israel purchase Greek islands in the Mediterranean as an evacuation spot in case the Iranian threat escalates.

According to attorney Avri Steiner, the islands would become another Iron Dome amidst increasing ballistic threats from Iran.

In a board meeting for Heimanuta, a subsidiary of Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) that deals in the purchase of land, Steiner floated the idea as a contingency plan for the evacuation of Israelis in case of an Iranian missile attack.

The suggestion was rejected by the Heimanuta board, who ruled that buying land outside the land of Israel is “not KKl-JNF’s mission.”

Speaking to Maariv, the attorney, who is on Heimanuta’s board, argued that the prospect of the KKL-JNF subsidiary purchasing Greek islands is a necessity for evacuating Israelis in case of a missile attack or natural disaster events.

Steiner told Maariv he felt it necessary to suggest the idea to Heimanuta’s board of directors after reports on the Islamic Republic’s ballistic arsenal. On Tuesday, US Central Command Gen. Kenneth McKenzie said Iran has more than 3,000 ballistic missiles, many of which can reach the State of Israel.

Steiner, an active member of the World Zionist Congress, claimed it to be an opportunity to provide a safe haven in the case of an extensive threat to the Israeli population.

“I came up with the idea that the state, or an independent Zionist body, should look for unpopulated land that can be purchased and establish the infrastructure needed to evacuate citizens in times of need.”

“Israel needs to have property or lease on large areas” and Greek islands, which are “largely unpopulated” according to Steiner, are perfect due to their proximity to Israel.

Source: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-701507