Safe Room

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

This Passover, Jews sit at the Seder table amid sirens, reflecting on freedom, oppression, and existential threats in today’s world.

 Passover Seder plate with alternative fillings.
 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

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

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

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

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


Rehavia public bomb shelter: Kid-friendly, clean, and inaccessible - review

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. 

 A public bomb shelter in Rehavia, Jerusalem.

How much does an apartment with a shared bomb shelter cost in Tel Aviv?

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?

 Israelis take cover inside a bomb shelter at the Ben Gurion airport as a siren alert is sounded in Tel Aviv, October 1, 2024

4,470 requests during the war: Planning to build a safe room? We have news for you

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.

A man holds his dog after a rocket, launched from the Gaza Strip, landed in Ashkelon, southern Israel, October 11, 2023.

Surviving the fallout: Jerusalem's bomb shelter crisis

Safe rooms and public bomb shelters are essential for keeping Israelis safe from aerial threats like rockets and drones. Which is why it's such a problem that not all Jerusalemites have any.

 Taking cover on the highway amid the fire of aerial threats.

Safe room apartments: demand & second-hand transaction impact

Buyer preference for safe room-equipped apartments amid the war drove up new apartment purchases and reshuffled second-hand sales. How did this influence your city's second-hand apartment deals?

 An old building in Givatayim without safe room.

Israeli cities need to give incentives to build safe rooms during wartime - opinion

The deputy to the CEO at Oron Real Estate, Gal Castel, urges authorities to set urban renewal targets and create incentives for projects for safe rooms in outlying areas.

 Urban Renewal Project

Safe room chic: Making your mamad safe, comfortable, and beautiful

Speaking to English-speaking designers, contractors, and safe room special advisers on making mamads beautiful and comfortable.

 A BLUE accent wall adds a splash of vibrancy to this cozy mamad/guest room with TV and small shelves. The space is also equipped with a dedicated workspace. Designer: Sandy Brudner | Sandy B Interiors.

Comptroller: 'Too much bureaucracy in building safe rooms'

Regulations say processing requests should take 18 days, but they take an average of three to four months, said the report.

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englmann attends a press conference to announce the opening of an investigationn into Israel's Mount Meron disaster, at the State Comptroller offices in Jerusalem, May 3, 2021.

Where is the safest place to be when a rocket siren sounds?

Discover the best places to seek refuge during an emergency.


Immediate opening of new hospital departments among emergency decisions

The council approved urgent measures for home front readiness, including rapid medical staff recruitment, immediate secure hospital ward expansion, and enhanced emergency energy infrastructure.