The Ministry of Health announced that in accordance with Home Front Command directives and following a situation assessment led by the Ministry of Health Director General, the National Health Emergency Operations Center has been activated. As part of the preparedness and transition from routine to emergency operations, the Director General instructed all hospitals to prepare for operations in protected areas and for a move to protected underground facilities, as may be required going forward. The Ministry of Health reminds anyone who needs it that they can contact the resilience centers and the emergency and emotional support hotlines of the health funds for psychological assistance.