Home Front Command

National Security Council issues warning for Israelis in UAE amid Iranian threat

The advisory, which urged Israelis to refrain from participating in events and gatherings linked to Israel, comes as Iranian forces are believed to be intent on targeting Israelis in the Gulf region.

A person rides on a scooter as smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone following a fire caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026
An empty classroom (illustrative).

Education Minister: Schools in Tel Aviv area, North to remain closed next week, others may reopen

Magen David Adom paramedics at the scene of a missile hit, March 9, 2026.

'Why didn't he think of us?' Family of Iran strike victim mourns preventable death

A view of an Iranian missile after it fell near Qamishli International Airport, near the Turkish border in the Qamishli district of Hasakah, Syria, on March 4, 2026, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.

Fifty percent of Iranian ballistic missiles have been cluster munitions, IDF reveals


A historic turning point - and the leadership of Israel's Local Authorities

Responsible, stable, and professional local leadership stands at the forefront, guiding Israel through some of the most complex challenges it has ever faced.

Haim Bibas,  Chairman, Federation of Local Authorities in Israel  and Mayor of Modi’in Maccabim Reut

Vigilant and united: Israel’s homefront resilience will decide outcome of Iran war - editorial

As Israel faces mounting attacks from Iran, the real challenge lies within: political infighting and internal divisions threaten to undermine the nation’s unity and resolve in a prolonged conflict.

People are seen at the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem despite the ongoing war with Iran and Hezbollah and missile fire toward Israel, March 9, 2026.

Do Israelis believe in Roaring Lion’s goals? - opinion

Israelis rally behind the Iran campaign, yet few believe regime change is likely or that the public can endure a prolonged war.

 Iran and Israel flags on geopolitical map.

Education Minister to 'Post': Schools to stay remote for safety as war may last weeks - interview

Kisch explained that he was preparing for the possibility that the war could last weeks and that he would not comprime of on student safety during that time.

An empty classroom (illustrative).

Grapevine: Ringing hollow

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Israeli police flank Adolf Eichmann, the Nazi SS colonel who headed the Gestapo's Jewish Section and was responsible for millions of Jews' deaths in Nazi concentration camps, as he stands trial inside a bulletproof booth in a Jerusalem court

IDF issues shorter warning times for recent Iranian missile attacks

In general, advanced warning times for Iranian ballistic missile attacks are usually issued at least five minutes before sirens sound, and often even further in advance.

Anti-missile system fires interception missiles as missiles fired from Iran as it seen over central Israel, March 5, 2026.

Israel's healthcare system cleared hundreds of hospital beds in first 36 hours of Iran war

The move, carried out in coordination with the Home Front Command, was designed to enable the absorption of large numbers of casualties while maintaining continuity of care and protecting patients.

 Israeli soldiers and medical staff at the underground hospital at the Rambam Hospital in Haifa, on September 22, 2024.

Finance Ministry warns of NIS 9.5b. weekly loss, urges Home Front Command to ease restrictions

The Finance Ministry warned that the economic shutdown is costing Israel NIS 9.5 billion per week, urging a shift to an alert status and allowing businesses with protected spaces to reopen.

Israeli shekel

A war-weary Jerusalem marks Purim one day after the rest of the world

Early morning sirens coincided with the morning of Shushan Purim, as thousands of Israelis gathered, despite a prohibition on public gatherings, to fulfill the mitzvah of hosting a Megillah reading.

A man wearing a wolf costume with his daughter dressed as Little Red Riding Hood shops at a stall in the Machane Yeduda market in Jerusalem, which was operating at limited capacity because of the war with Iran, during Purim in Jerusalem, March 4, 2026.

IDF Home Front Command lightens security guidelines for daily routine

This reverses a previous HFC guideline with heavier restrictions, which was to be in place until Saturday evening, lightening the security guidelines, and opening up gatherings.

IDF Home Front Command issues security guidelines, March 4, 2026.