Tsunamis have struck Israel in the past, and experts warn they will occur again. While it is impossible to predict when and where the next tsunami will hit or the extent of flooding it may cause, the likelihood increases during periods of heightened seismic activity, such as the recent tremors in Greece.

Israel, with its nearly 200-kilometer Mediterranean coastline already fitted with tsunami warning signs, is on high alert. Experts say if a major earthquake on Santorini were to generate a tsunami, Israel would have up to two hours to respond, as it is about 900km away from the quake zone.

The Greek island of Santorini is facing a crisis after a powerful 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck on Wednesday evening. This follows an alarming series of tremors, with experts recording over 6,000 quakes in the Aegean Sea since January 26.