The strongest indicator of a hack is the fact that civilian – not military – alert systems were compromised, National Cyber Directorate says. Local authorities instructed "to take preventative measures against the threat."

"I thank God and the hospital. I'm definitely living proof that innovation saves lives," says Itzik Saidyan.

Along with rock-bottom mortgage interest rates, housing prices have more than doubled since 2010, with a 16% rise over the past year alone.

Israeli officials say the Security Council is unlikely to endorse the draft resolution, accusing Israel of undermining regional stability and violating international law by allegedly staging an airstrike on Damascus International Airport last week.

Security and diplomatic officials say that while the threat to Israeli tourists in Gulf and Middle East countries is not concrete, it could become imminent if "Tehran gets desperate” for reprisal over what it believes is Israeli attacks against IRGC officers.