Ombudsman warns Israel ‘has failed’ to prepare for major earthquake

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman warned on Sunday that Israel has failed in its efforts to prepare for a major earthquake, following a temblor in Morocco that killed over 2,000 people.

“It seems that despite the warning signs, the State of Israel has failed in its preparation for an earthquake,” said Englman in a statement.

The ombudsman said this weekend’s quake in Morocco and a massive earthquake that killed more than 50,000 in Turkey and Syria earlier this year were a “painful reminder” of Israel’s need to ready for major seismic activity. READ MORE