Several municipalities in northern Israel have decided to open shelters in anticipation of a possible war with Iran and Hezbollah, according to Lebanese websites and Sky News Arabia.
According to IMLebanon, the municipalities decided to open and prepare public shelters. Among the municipalities the website named are Safed and Karmiel. According to the website itself, the decision also covered the areas of Kdeita, Kfar Giladi, Rosh Pinna and Amiad.
The website described the step as a precautionary measure in anticipation of a possible military escalation.
The original report came from a Sky News Arabia correspondent and was picked up by Lebanese websites.
The decision was reported by media outlets. The names of the municipalities and areas, and the description of the step as precautionary, appeared in a report from a single website.
The available information does not include official confirmation of the decision, or any comment from Israel, Iran or Hezbollah.
The available information also does not identify the official Israeli body that issued the decision or its instructions, the specific reasons for preparing for a war, or the timing of any possible escalation. It is not clear how many municipalities are involved in total, or whether the shelters have actually been opened or the decision only provided for opening them.