This document presents key findings from a nationwide online survey conducted at the end of March 2026 among a sample of 1,000 respondents aged 18–80 in Israel, including 190 people with disabilities. The survey examined the types of protective spaces available to the public during Operation “Roaring Lion” and compared people with disabilities with people without disabilities. It explored patterns of protective behavior during sirens, falls and injuries on the way to a protective space, and barriers to entering a protective space among people with disabilities who are cared for by family members.
The findings indicate that people with disabilities are less likely than people without disabilities to consistently enter a protective space during sirens. They are also more likely to encounter accessibility barriers and to experience falls and injuries on the way to a protective space. In addition, the availability of a Mamad (apartment protective space) or a Mamak (floor level protective space) was found to have a substantial impact on the decision to enter a protective space among both people with disabilities and people without disabilities.
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Citing suggestion (APA):
Hercowitz-Amir, A., & Resnizky, S. (2026). Protective space preferences and measures among people with disabilities during operation “Roaring Lion”. Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute.