Underground Hospitals: Israel's Defense Against Lebanese Rocket Attacks

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Underground Hospitals: Israel's Defense Against Lebanese Rocket Attacks
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Hospitals in Israel, particularly in the north near the border with Lebanon, are moving underground or into fortified areas to continue providing medical care amid escalating tensions and rocket attacks. Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya and Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa have converted underground spaces into hospitals, with Galilee also fortifying its first floor. The move comes as Israel and Lebanese militants engage in daily rocket fire and artillery exchanges, with the threat of a larger conflict looming. Meanwhile, hospitals in the Gaza Strip are struggling due to attacks and lack of fuel.

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