In an exclusive interview with 'The Jerusalem Post,' Home Front commander Lt. Col Eran Salmon compares the challenges Israel faces today to Israel’s second war of independence.
Since the war began, public demand for building fortifications has surged. However, for private homes and apartments without safe rooms, the initial high demand for fortifications has now plateaued.
Since October 7th, Hezbollah has fired dozens of rockets toward the Mount Meron area on several occasions.
Only a few days ago, the IDF Home Front Command lifted basically all restrictions on normal life in Israel, something which suggested that Jerusalem was not that close to striking back.
Three Heitkists from the Ethiopian community recently founded the project "Together we will win", which provides a response to adults and new immigrants in the Amharic language.
An hour after the first wave of alerts, numerous additional hostile aircraft intrusion alerts sounded in another part of the Israeli north, including areas such as the Golan Heights.
Since the outbreak of war on October 7, all 1,000 staff members of the corps have been mobilized to support more than 130,000 evacuees.
The importance of the Home Front Command's responsibilities has been highlighted in the month since Hamas began its war on Israel.
Israel Rises aims to reduce redundancies and oversights in the nationwide attempt to provide aid to those in need.
Detached houses are eligible for expedited Safe Room permits, with online applications, ensuring approval in just 14 days.
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