The Israel Air Force has sent emergency call-up orders to hundreds of reserves soldiers to man the Patriot and other anti-missile batteries... The Washington Post, confirming previous reports, wrote today that special U.S. forces are acting in Iraq to prevent rockets or drones from being launched towards Israel... The IDF's Homefront Command reported that gas mask centers around the country were crowded with people throughout the day, but that order was maintained. There are enough gas masks for all residents of Israel, including foreign workers, the Command says... Doctors and nurses in Israeli hospitals have been asked to bring their gas masks to work, starting tomorrow... The United States has begun evacuating non-essential personnel from its Tel Aviv embassy...