Home Front Command

Home Front Command chief meets with emergency service representatives in wake of Iran war

"The strength of emergency organizations is not measured only by the ability of each body individually, but rather by our ability to act together, as one force, in real time," Klepper stated.

HOME FRONT Command chief Shay Klepper meets with representatives from Israel's emergency services.
Anti-missile batteries fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Lebanon, as seen in northern Israel, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, March 24, 2026.

IDF to extend time to reach shelter in 49 northern Israel communities

View of the gravesite of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai on Mount Meron, northern Israel, May 1, 2024.

A responsible choice: Why canceling Lag Ba’omer at Mount Meron was the right call - editorial

Jewish worshippers visit the gravesite of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai (Rashbi) in Meron, northern Israel, ahead of the Jewish holiday of Lag BaOmer, May 1, 2026.

Religious protesters plan to storm Mount Meron in defiance of police orders ahead of Lag Ba'omer


Back on track: Jerusalem Marathon returns as symbol of ‘normalcy’

The event, scheduled for April 17, reflects Jerusalem's spirit and resilience, said the city's Mayor Moshe Lion.

THOUSANDS OF runners will pack the starting line of the Jerusalem Marathon next week, signaling a powerful return to routine in the capital.

Most Israeli schools to open on Thursday as Home Front Command updates guidelines

Starting at 6 a.m. on Thursday, schools will open in most of the country, with limits on gatherings canceled.

First-grade pupils attend the first day of a school in Jerusalem on September 2, 2018.

Schools set to gradually reopen following Passover holiday, Health Ministry says

The implementation of the suggested reopening timeline will be subject to a situational assessment by the Home Front Command, according to Education Minister Yoav Kisch.

Parents pick up their children at the end of the school day at an elementary school in the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council after the Home Front Command and the Ministry of Education approved the resumption of studies in local authorities where the risk of rocket fire is relatively low and schools have

Rabbis hold key to safety in Israel's haredi society - opinion

In haredi society, religious authority matters more than warnings when it comes to missile safety.

An Israeli emergency worker wipes the tears off a child's face at an impact site, after Iran launched missiles towards Israel, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Bnei Brak, Israel April 1, 2026.

Inside the legal battle: High Court rules on wartime protests and freedom of speech - explainer

The legal battle over Saturday’s anti-war protests explores the tension between wartime security restrictions and the right to protest. The High Court’s intervention sets a significant precedent.

Israelis protest against the war in Jerusalem during the war between Israel, Iran and Hezbollah, April 4, 2026.

Missile shrapnel hits southern Israel following latest barrage from Iran, no injuries reported

United Hatzalah and the IDF's Search and Rescue Brigade are conducting searches at the reported sites where missile fragments hit southern Israel on Sunday afternoon.

Smoke rises following a reported shrapnel hit on Ramat Hovav's industrial zone, April 5, 2026.

Anti-war protests held across Israel under wartime gathering limits

Demonstrators carried signs reading “We must stop” and “Bibi will kill us all,” while about 200 people gathered at Horev Junction in Haifa.

Israelis protest against the war in Jerusalem during the war between Israel, Iran and Hezbollah, April 4, 2026.

Reverse exodus: How the Iran war turned Egypt's Taba into Israelis’ escape route

Amid war with Iran, thousands of Israelis and tourists leave Israel through Taba in a modern-day reverse Exodus.

Jenn Lewin (left) and daughters  in taba.

Israeli industry groups seek priority outbound flights for business delegations amid wartime limits

The request was made in a formal letter to the head of the Home Front Command, as recent wartime rules have sharply limited departures from Ben-Gurion Airport.

AN EL AL flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025.

Iran pushes Houthis toward Red Sea attacks as Israel keeps restrictions unchanged

The Houthis' further actions could depend on whether or not the United States escalates its own strikes against the Iranian regime as a part of Operation Epic Fury.

A protester with a poster featuring a picture of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on his head joins a demonstration with Houthi supporters in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen March 6, 2026.