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Shower, shelter, swipe: Israel’s ‘startup nation’ meets Iran war with a wave of apps

JL;DR SUMMARY Amid Iran's missile attacks on Israel, smartphone apps have become vital tools for many Israelis seeking to manage the chaos. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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IranHome Front CommandTechnologyMissile AttacksSocial InteractionStartup NationPersonal SafetyApps

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Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"(JTA) TEL AVIV Smartphones have become as essential as shelters for Israelis riding out Irans missile attacks."
Israel
"Berkowitz was one of many who vented after her attempts to scrub up were interrupted by missiles no less than five times on the second day of the war."
Iran
"Smartphones have become as essential as shelters for Israelis riding out Irans missile attacks, with internet traffic up 25% since the war began on Saturday."
United States
"Greenberg, a California native who immigrated to Israel from New York in 2018, insists its not a joke app."

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