You may be right - is it possible to phone Beirut from Haifa?
But the TV companies are doing their best to help out as well.
Telephone Lines Overloaded in the Haifa Area
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=107437
11:23 Jul 16, '06 / 20 Tammuz 5766
(IsraelNN.com) Bezeq Telephone Company officials report the lines in the Haifa area are overloaded as a result of Sunday morning rocket attacks in the city that claimed at least 8 lives and left many others injured.
Phone officials are aware of the situation and call on residents and concerned friends and family members to please understand the difficulties surrounding current realities.