The northern Israeli city of Karmiel said Tuesday it had raised its security readiness and ordered inspections of all public shelters, citing media speculation about a possible new war. Separately, Sky News Arabia reported that hospitals in Jerusalem and other parts of Israel are converting parking lots into emergency facilities.
Karmiel’s municipality said in a statement that Mayor Moshe Koninsky had instructed the city’s security officer and security teams to raise readiness and check every public shelter.
The measures are meant to ensure the city can handle “any emergency scenario,” the statement said, citing “talk of war circulating in the media.”
The municipality stressed that there had been “no change in the instructions” of Israel’s Home Front Command, the military body responsible for civilian protection and public guidance during emergencies. That suggests the steps in Karmiel are precautionary and not a response to new official directives.Hospital parking lots turned into emergency space
Sky News Arabia, citing its correspondent, reported that parking lots at most major hospitals in Israel are being cleared and converted into emergency departments.
In a separate urgent report, the channel said parking lots at hospitals in Jerusalem are being converted and equipped as shelters in anticipation of war with Iran. The reports did not specify which hospitals were affected or who ordered the work. (Read More)
