Israel: You can now find love even in bomb shelters
What's the story
As the US and Israel continue their military operations against Iran, Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted about a controversial concept: a "bomb shelter dating" app. The app called Hooked, is designed to help people connect with other singles while taking refuge in bomb shelters during air-raid sirens. The move has sparked criticism on social media, with many users calling it insensitive amid ongoing conflict.
Dating initiative
App shows who is single even under fire
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the "bomb shelter dating" app on social media, along with other tools like a bomb shelter tracker and shower risk predictor. The ministry said the app will show who is single even under fire, emphasizing that love goes on even in times of war. Users can scan a QR code at the entrance of their shelter to find other singles hiding there.
Diplomatic endorsement
US ambassador to Israel supports dating app
The concept of the "bomb shelter dating" app has received support from US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. He praised the idea on social media, saying one day people will tell their kids they met on a dating app in a shelter while dodging ballistic missiles. However, this endorsement has not stopped internet users from criticizing the initiative as grotesque and gross amid ongoing civilian casualties.
Additional tools
Other tools include 'shower risk predictor' and 'bomb shelter tracker'
Along with the dating app, Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted about a "shower risk predictor" as a concept. This tool uses recent siren alerts to predict the likelihood of another missile warning, so users aren't caught off guard. The "bomb shelter tracker," on the other hand, keeps tabs on how often users have to seek refuge and estimates their sleep deprivation due to nighttime sirens.