Others claim only Jews or Israelis can access public shelters. Another says Palestinians lack bomb shelters because of Israeli “apartheid.”

But these viral narratives leave out key facts.

Israel has been at war since October 7, with roughly 100,000 Israelis currently serving as reservists. While soldiers fight on multiple fronts, civilians across the country face regular missile attacks. During alerts, people often spend long stretches inside shelters or protected spaces waiting for the all-clear.