TEL AVIV (VINnews) — The Israeli Air Force has directed personnel stationed at the Kirya military complex in Tel Aviv to stop receiving food deliveries at the base entrance, citing security considerations.

Under updated guidelines, service members must meet delivery drivers at prearranged locations outside the facility rather than at its gates.

Israeli media reported the move stems from concerns that unusual spikes in food orders — particularly during late-night hours — could be monitored and interpreted as signals of heightened operational activity, including possible action involving Iran.

The concern mirrors the long-discussed “Pizza Meter” theory associated with the Pentagon, which suggests that increased takeout activity near military headquarters may coincide with major geopolitical events. Social media users have previously claimed to track late-night restaurant traffic around the Pentagon as a potential indicator of unfolding operations.

Israeli officials have not publicly elaborated on specific threats but appear to be seeking to reduce patterns that could be exploited through open-source intelligence monitoring.