Safe Room

Am Yisrael (v'Iran) chai: Decimating some Iranians, celebrating with others - comment

We were all preparing and bracing for what was expected to be a ballistic Shabbat in Jerusalem – as were some escaped Iranian expats and their families.

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 People take shelter in an underground light rail station in Tel Aviv during ongoing missile attacks from Iran, June 17, 2025.

Scenes from a safe room: Resilience through a visitor’s eyes in Tel Aviv - opinion

 People check their phones in a Jerusalem bomb shelter.

Scenes from the safe room: Five bomb shelter vignettes amid Iranian missile strikes - comment

People take shelter in an underground parking lot in Tel Aviv, during ongoing missile attacks from Iran

Five lifesaving items every safe room and bomb shelter should contain


Don't rely on luck: Israel must urgently prioritize public fortification - opinion

The persistent missile threat is cultivating a dangerous sense of normality among the public, a misplaced apathy toward security, and unnecessary risks to human lives.

 People take cover as a siren warns of an incoming missile fired from Yemen, in Tel Aviv, last month.

This place will give you free months of rent

As part of the third-anniversary celebration of the Brixton Jerusalem safe deposit box complex, the company grants one free month of rent to anyone who rents a safe deposit box during March-April.

 Attorney Dvir Indig, Brixton Jerusalem safe deposit box complex

Defense Ministry, IDF to construct 800 safe rooms in Shlomi

The agreement between the Defense Ministry, Home Front Command, and Shlomi local council amounted to approximately NIS 140 million.

 Construction work on a residence in Shlomi, in northern Israel, as authorities pledge to construct more security rooms in the locality, December 5, 2024.

Tender completed for 2,000 protected rooms in northern border communities

Amigur's tender includes over 2,000 protected rooms in 21 northern border communities, with Oron Infrastructure building 40% for NIS 80 million.

 Direct hit in the community of Shtula in northern Israel following Hezbollah attack.

Rehavia public bomb shelter: Kid-friendly, clean, and inaccessible - review

The one real drawback to this shelter is that it is not wheelchair accessible, as it is down a flight of stairs, which is obviously a major issue for some. 

 A public bomb shelter in Rehavia, Jerusalem.

How much does an apartment with a shared bomb shelter cost in Tel Aviv?

If a private bomb shelter is out of your budget, a northern Tel Aviv apartment with a shared atomic shelter offers an option. What’s the cost?

 Israelis take cover inside a bomb shelter at the Ben Gurion airport as a siren alert is sounded in Tel Aviv, October 1, 2024

4,470 requests during the war: Planning to build a safe room? We have news for you

The National Council for Planning and Building has extended the fast-track process for safe rooms by another year. Since 17.10.23, 4,470 requests have been submitted under the permit exemption.

A man holds his dog after a rocket, launched from the Gaza Strip, landed in Ashkelon, southern Israel, October 11, 2023.

Surviving the fallout: Jerusalem's bomb shelter crisis

Safe rooms and public bomb shelters are essential for keeping Israelis safe from aerial threats like rockets and drones. Which is why it's such a problem that not all Jerusalemites have any.

 Taking cover on the highway amid the fire of aerial threats.

Safe room apartments: demand & second-hand transaction impact

Buyer preference for safe room-equipped apartments amid the war drove up new apartment purchases and reshuffled second-hand sales. How did this influence your city's second-hand apartment deals?

 An old building in Givatayim without safe room.

Israeli cities need to give incentives to build safe rooms during wartime - opinion

The deputy to the CEO at Oron Real Estate, Gal Castel, urges authorities to set urban renewal targets and create incentives for projects for safe rooms in outlying areas.

 Urban Renewal Project

Safe room chic: Making your mamad safe, comfortable, and beautiful

Speaking to English-speaking designers, contractors, and safe room special advisers on making mamads beautiful and comfortable.

 A BLUE accent wall adds a splash of vibrancy to this cozy mamad/guest room with TV and small shelves. The space is also equipped with a dedicated workspace. Designer: Sandy Brudner | Sandy B Interiors.