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Israeli Hospitals Expand Emergency Capacity, Including 200-Bed Underground Facility, as Military Tensions Escalate

Feb 24, 2026·1 min read

In response to heightened regional tensions and the possibility of a prolonged military confrontation, Israeli hospitals are actively boosting preparedness, upgrading facilities and expanding emergency capacities to ensure continuous care for civilians and soldiers.

In Tel Aviv, Assuta Medical Centers has been preparing a 200-bed underground hospital designed to provide treatment even during sustained missile barrages or other security emergencies. The facility is equipped to serve large numbers of patients safely despite disruptions above ground, with medical and support infrastructure built to withstand a long war.

Medical workers wheel a patient to safety after a building at Soroka Hospital was hit by an Iranian missile, in Beersheba, on June 19, 2025. (John Wessels/AFP)

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health has outlined a nationwide strategy for hospital readiness that includes expanding bed capacity, increasing stockpiles of emergency medical supplies and mobilizing medical staff for extended high-demand scenarios. Government officials emphasized that preparedness plans account for the full range of possible conflict developments, including extended combat operations that could place a heavy strain on the health system.