Home Front Command

Israel shuts down schools, workplaces, and air travel amid nationwide emergency

Most workplaces have been ordered to close, with only vital sectors and emergency services permitted to continue operations.

 Aerial shots of the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Rishon Lezion, June 14, 2025
 People wave flags next to an Iranian missile on display during the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025.

IDF will issue 10-minute warning ahead of expected Iranian missile attack

 "Red Alert" rocket warnings across northern Israel due to missile launched from Yemen, May 2, 2025.

Missile from Yemen intercepted by IDF, fragments hit kindergarten roof in northern Israel

 IDF deploys Shimshon aircraft.

IDF deploys Shimshon aircraft to assist in wildfire efforts


Israeli forces take control of nature reserve fire, dozens of hikers rescued

Magen David Adom announced that there have been no casualties in Nahal Prat.

 A fire truck responds to the fire in Nahal Prat, east of Jerusalem, April 27. 2025.

Eli Sharabi’s survival and the Bachar family’s story of hope amid tragedy - opinion

BEYOND THE HEADLINES: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news: Kibbutz Be'eri, Eli Sharabi, and pre-Passover preparations.

 A chair from a safe room in Kibbutz Be'eri.

Israel sends firefighting and rescue experts to aid US with LA fire

"The special relationship between America and Israel on display!" The House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans said on X Saturday.

 An air tanker drops fire retardant at the Palisades Fire, one of simultaneous blazes that have ripped across Los Angeles County, as seen from Woodland Hills, neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 11, 2025.

New civilian security team launches operations in Hatzor Haglilit

"This is a significant development for our community and an important reinforcement in our struggle to improve security and the sense of community safety," said Hatzor Haglilit Mayor Michael Kabesa.

 The Hatzor Haglilit council building

Coming soon on your mobile: Emergency alerts from your municipality

For the first time, local authorities can send emergency alerts to residents' phones, subject to security approval.

 Emergency alerts from the Home Front Command

Home Front Command chief criticized for approving wartime leave without permission

The decision has drawn particular concern amid a sharp escalation in rocket fire from Yemen and the Gaza Strip over the last week.

 Commanding Officer of the Home Front Command, Major General Rafi Milo visits Kiryat Bialik in northern Israel, September 22, 2024.

IDF holds Bedouin conference to address war challenges and propose solutions

The meeting aimed to map out the unique challenges of the Bedouin community and propose diverse solutions.

 IDF holds conference for Bedouin community December 22, 2024.

IDF heightens state of alert in anticipation of Iranian response

The IDF has not ruled out the possibility of an Iranian response from Syria, Yemen, or Iraq, rather than directly from Iran.

 MISSILES FIRED from Iran are intercepted over northern Israel, last Tuesday. This has been a grueling year marked by unrelenting challenges. Just this past week, Israel faced an attack of nearly 200 ballistic missiles from Iran, the writer notes.

IDF intercepts Lebanese drone after hour-long pursuit in Israel's airspace

"We are conducting efforts to follow and intercept the target. The public is asked to listen to Home Front Command security guidelines," the IDF said.

 (Illustrative) An IAF F-15 fighter jet and an Iranian drone

Home Front Command issues alert notifications for Yom Kippur

Citizens can access alerts via designated radio stations, personal computers, or the Home Front Command app on mobile devices.

 An illustrative image of people breaking their fast after Yom Kippur.

Man bitten by viper during air-raid siren stresses importance of following emergency protocol

In response to a venomous viper bite, Yossi Bezalel stressed that following the Home Front Command’s guidelines saved his life: "I understand now.”

Arrow aerial system intercepts Houthi missile over Tel Aviv