Soroka Medical Center has begun preparing for conflict with Iran, with hospital management and emergency teams updating procedures, checking readiness, and running simulations for wartime scenarios.
The hospital was hit by a ballistic missile in June of 2025, sustaining severe damage to its infrastructure. Since then, Soroka Center has been working on recovery and is now forced to prepare for another military campaign.
The medical center is already simulating emergency situations, and in recent days, procedures have been refined and guidelines updated for transferring patients in case of another emergency.
Additionally, preparations have begun at Wolfson Medical Center. The orthopedics department has moved to urology, the pediatric surgery department to the children's department, and the hospital's underground areas have been evacuated.
It should be emphasized that there has been no reduction in patient care.
Municipal readiness for emergencies
In addition to heightened alert levels in hospitals, the issue of municipal preparedness is also being raised.
The Tel Aviv Municipality has declared that, in the event of an emergency, public shelters will automatically open.
In Petah Tikva, some shelters are ready for public use, and others will open based on instructions. In Bat Yam, shelters have not yet been activated, while in Rishon LeZion, most shelters are already open, with many equipped with an automatic opening mechanism in case of emergency.
The residents have noticed these disparities. For many, the daily question has become whether there is an open shelter within walking distance.