Officials said the facility is now fully operational and can accommodate about 200 inpatients transferred from hospitals that lack sufficient fortification.
Assuta Hospital in Tel Aviv has opened a new underground hospital facility capable of accommodating approximately 200 beds, expanding Israel’s ability to maintain medical services during periods of heightened missile threat.
The underground complex, located at Assuta Medical Center in the Ramat Hachayal area of Tel Aviv, is designed to receive patients transferred from public hospitals that lack sufficient protective infrastructure. The goal is to ensure uninterrupted inpatient care even under significant security conditions, according to hospital officials.
The opening reflects a shift in Health Ministry policy regarding the role of private medical institutions during emergencies. Until now, private health facilities have generally been ordered to close during wartime. However, officials said lessons drawn from the Swords of Iron War and Operation Rising Lion prompted a reassessment of how private hospitals could support the national health system in crisis situations.