Reuters reported that Israel's emergency medical service has stockpiled blood supplies in a fortified underground center, factories have relocated hazardous materials, and many city governments are inspecting bomb shelters and water supplies in preparation for a attack that Hezbollah may launch.
Israel has been bolstering its domestic front for months and recently, the country has been preparing for a Hezbollah-forecasted attack.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on August 7 during a meeting with new recruits: "I know that the Israeli people are on high alert, and I ask you one thing - be patient and calm. We have prepared for both defense and attack, we are attacking the enemy and also determined to defend ourselves”.
Israel is facing a multi-front threat, confronting a group of armed movements - Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis in Yemen, all of which are backed and funded by Iran.
A future attack is expected to occur soon, as Hezbollah has declared that it will retaliate for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and Hezbollah military commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut last week.
After months of warnings and Iran's hundreds of rocket attacks on Israel in April, which were thwarted, the Israeli people seem to have become accustomed to the crisis. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from northern areas within the range of Hezbollah's rockets at the start of the war and many border areas now have an eerie, deserted atmosphere.
The Rambam Hospital in Israel has been on high alert since last October and has prepared its underground facility to treat patients. David Ratner, the hospital's spokesperson, said: "We are waiting to see what will happen".
The Israeli military is on high alert and last weekend increased its air raid siren system and issued a nationwide warning, including sending text messages to residents in target areas. Many local councils have advised people to reduce unnecessary activities, stay near protected areas, and avoid gatherings.
In Haifa, public bomb shelters have been equipped with digital systems and generators to be unlocked remotely in case of an attack. Some underground parking lots have been approved as temporary shelters with enough space for thousands of residents if needed.
In the central Israeli city of Ramla, the national emergency medical service Magen David Adom (MDA) has collected blood donations in an underground service center, protected by thick concrete walls, blast-proof doors, and airlocks.
