Middle East
Israel Bolsters Infrastructure Defense Amid Iranian Threats
- Satellite phones and battery-operated radios deployed
- Fuel stockpiled, mobile masts hooked up to generators
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Mayors have battery-backed sirens ready, first-responders have satellite phones and old-fashioned transistor radios could be an information lifeline if people need to move into shelters.
Faced with the heightened risk of attacks from Iran or its proxies in the region, Israel is diversifying and fortifying its critical infrastructure. Maintaining continuous power is particularly important for the economy, which is so reliant on technology that the country has earned the nickname “Start-Up Nation.”