Safe Room

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.

Israel is divided but not fragile. The shelter experience reflects that. Beneath the noise and the cynicism, there remains a capacity to endure, together, under fire.

Five vignettes from the bomb shelter in the middle of the night.

Here are the five items you should keep in your Mamad to ensure you can react quickly if a missile hits your residential building directly.

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.

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.

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

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

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. 

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?

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.