Safe Room

DocuText film ‘Safe Room’ tells moving account of how strangers transformed into family on Oct. 7

Safe Room is a moving film about a group of strangers who survived the October 7 attack by Hamas and came together in the safe room of Dr. Gedalya Fendel.

STILLS FROM ‘Safe Room.’
Tel Avivians take cover, June 8.

Israel's bomb shelter crisis: When sirens sound, millions of Israelis have nowhere safe to go

An illustrative image of the Korean War Memorial in Washington.

Freedom is not free: Passover 5786 in the shadow of war - opinion

 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


Why Israelis living through this moment may be the lucky ones - opinion

The going is rough. But those who go through rough times that lead to much better days are – when people look back decades later – often considered the lucky ones.

An Israeli family seen in their safe room in central Israel is atttacked by ballistic missiles fired from Iran. June 23, 2025.

Live from the mamad: Laughter is the best medicine amid war

Even comedic masters of timing don’t stand a chance if their set is interrupted by air raid sirens. 

(L TO R) Ana Vincenti, Moe Braun, Martin Winiar, and Hanna Castiel TLV fan Stav Setty.

A solution that turns the safe room door into part of the design

In 2026 design, home doors are part of the decor, but the safe room door remains a visual nuisance. A designed interior door over the frame can complete the design line.

Door by Sha’arei Bracha SB DOORS.

Beyond the Headlines: Protecting body and soul - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

Shelters, Protected Space, Israelis Taking Cover in an Underground Parking Lot in Tel Aviv.

Standing Together activists place first shelters in unrecognized Negev Bedouin villages

In the span of a week during June, 2025, a funding campaign for the shelters had raised more than NIS 500,000 through small donations from thousands of citizens.

(Illustrative) Rocket launches are seen from southern Lebanon toward the Golan Heights, March 3, 2026

Amid Iran war, many Israel's seniors can't reach safety, and there is no plan to help - opinion

When missiles fall, hundreds of thousands of Israeli seniors cannot reach safety, and the state still has no plan to protect them.

ISRAEL FIRE AND RESCUE work at a building damaged by a fallen Iranian missile fragment in central Israel, March 8, 2026.

Five essential items for the protected space – a practical guide for a comfortable and safe stay

Preparing the protected space isn’t just about safety - it also means creating a calm, comfortable environment for the whole family, especially during cold nights.

Reinforced Security Room (Mamad) in Tel Aviv.

The safe room doesn’t have to feel like a bunker – how to upgrade it easily

How to turn a technical concrete room into a warm, harmonious space? With simple design choices – from textiles to smart storage – the safe room can feel like any other room in the house.

Design: Bazelet Architects.

Unclear compensation, lack of bomb shelters: 700 complaints filed to comptroller during Iran attack

The comptroller received 700 complaints just between June 13 and July 14, tallying to 303 cases. Of them, 51.7% were resolved.

The aftermath of an Iranian missile strike in Bat Yam, central Israel, June 15, 2025

The protection line: Safe rooms are not a luxury - opinion

Even today, more than 2.5 million citizens who lack a protected room inside their residence are dependent on public shelters.

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