Home Front Command

Israel Police arrest twenty-one as anti-war protests grow despite broad support for Iran war

Protests took place in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, and Beersheba, as a survey found broad but uneven support among Jewish Israelis for Operation Roaring Lion.

|ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
Right-wing activist Mordechai David protests against demonstrators during an anti-government and anti-war protest at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, March 28, 2026.
LATIN PATRIARCH of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, shakes hands with a person, as he passes through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, in the West Bank, on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025.

Police reach agreement with Latin Patriarchate to allow limited groups in Church of Holy Sepulchre

Israel's Foreign Ministry and the Prime Minister's Office announced that the police would be working on a security plan to enable the church leaders to worship at the holy site in upcoming days.

|ByTZVI JASPER, ASHER SMITH
An illustrative image of a public safe room in Israel, requiring the ability to climb down a narrow flight of stairs.

How safe are Israel’s safe rooms? - analysis

Following the tragedies last year in Petah Tikva, the Home Front Command explained that this was an extreme event and that safe rooms cannot withstand direct hits.

|ByARIK MIROVSKY/GLOBES/TNS
A semi-portable bomb shleter is set up near a caravan in this unrecognized village on March 21, 2024 in Wadi Alnaam, Israel.

An Iranian missile wounded a doctor and baby, now 100 shelters are heading to the Negev

The move by the IDF Home Front Command comes after appeals by local council heads and residents to address the lack of protection in the area.

|ByYANIR YAGNA

Sirens sound across central Israel, West Bank in Iranian missile fire

The Monday afternoon missile launch from Iran marked the second barrage of the day fired into Israeli territory.

JUNE 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Smoke rises from a fire following a missile attack from Iran, in Herzliya, Israel, June 17, 2025

Why is IDF Home Front reducing Iran missile warning time window? - explainer

Home Front Command will continue to send a message when it is safe to exit the shelter. 

JUNE 17, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Rescue forces at the scene where a missile launched from Iran fell in the city of Safed, June 16, 2025

Late night rocket barrage from Iran lands in open area

The IDF announced that after a situational assessment, the Home Front Command published that it is now allowed to leave protected spaces in all areas across the country.

JUNE 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, MAARIV
An interceptor flies in the sky as missiles from Iran are fired to Israel, as seen from Tel Aviv, Israel, June 17, 2025

Five killed, at least 87 wounded from Iranian missile barrage on central Israel

Eight civilians were killed during Iran's missile attack on Sunday night, including three in Haifa.

JUNE 16, 2025ByGADI ZAIG, 103FM
First responders arrive at the scene of a hit from an Iranian missile in central Israel, June 16, 2025.

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.

JUNE 15, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Aerial shots of the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Rishon Lezion, June 14, 2025

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

The IDF aims to provide at least a 10-minute warning before Iran’s counterattack, but advises people to stay close to safe areas due to uncertain intelligence.

JUNE 13, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
People wave flags next to an Iranian missile on display during the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025.

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

The military stated that the public is instructed to follow the guidelines issued by the Home Front Command.

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

IDF deploys Shimshon aircraft to assist in wildfire efforts

The IDF has also deployed dozens of rescue teams to assist in the efforts to extinguish the fires.

APRIL 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF deploys Shimshon aircraft.

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.

APRIL 27, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

MARCH 31, 2025BySIVAN RAHAV MEIR
A chair from a safe room in Kibbutz Be'eri.