Israeli Health Ministry Raises Alert Level to Highest for Hospitals
Israel's ministry of health says its director-general has instructed all hospitals to raise their alert level to the highest possible, move to protected areas, and descend to protected underground complexes.
The ministry asks the public to avoid coming to hospitals in non-urgent cases.
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