IsraelCast Episode 196

During the October 7 terrorist attacks, the first and often only line of defense for hours were the southern border communities’ Civil Security Squads, many of which were underfunded and underequipped, leading to the tragic and unnecessary loss of lives. Created in the wake of the massacre, Civil Squads of Israel is dedicated to properly equipping the civil defense units on the Gaza and Lebanon border and ensuring that they will be prepared for any more assaults. Host Steven Shalowitz sits down with Nir Alon, Co-founder and Chief Finance Officer of Civil Squads of Israel, to discuss his harrowing October 7 experience, and his determination to prevent another massacre by buying proper tactical gear for those that need it.

Nir Alon is Co-founder and Chief Finance Officer of Civil Squads of Israel, a volunteer organization that provides Israel’s southern communities with tactical equipment to defend themselves as they return to rebuild their lives and land following the deadly October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks. Alon survived the massacre by hiding in a safe room on his home Kibbutz and today, leverages his broad business acumen to ensure Civil Squads of Israel can meet the needs of the communities they serve.