THE SUN
ISRAEL is preparing for an imminent missile barrage from Iran with blood stockpiles, underground bunkers, and blackout drills.
The Middle East stands on the brink of all-out war after Israel’s targeted high-profile assassinations of two senior Hamas leaders and a Hezbollah commander.
Iran and its proxy groups, furious at the killings of their leaders, are set to launch a coordinated revenge strike like they did in April.
US intelligence chiefs expect a two-wave attack against Iran, one from Hezbollah and then a second from Iran itself and other proxies, Axios reports.
Israel is preparing to deal with the direct attack and mass casualties and the possibility of the conflict spiralling into war.
Spy agency Shin Bet has reportedly prepared a bunker for Israel’s senior leadership underneath Jerusalem, Walla news reported.
The hidey-hole, which can survive missile strikes, is being readied after not being used yet during the war despite the series of attacks on Israel.
Government officials have also been given satellite phones in case Iran’s attack wipes out telephone lines, cell service, and the internet.
Israel’s hospitals are also on high alert and are preparing for mass casualties from an attack.
Local media report a motorcycle fleet is ready to deliver blood around the country from a protected blood bank vault.
Hospitals are also steeling themselves for cyber attacks and for going extended periods without power or supplies.
Damage to power infrastructure could leave the country without power for 24 to 48 hours and affect at least 60 per cent of the country, one report said.
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