Safe Room
Israel's bomb shelter crisis: When sirens sound, millions of Israelis have nowhere safe to go
Safe rooms save lives, but millions of Israelis remain without access to proper protection when sirens sound.
Freedom is not free: Passover 5786 in the shadow of war - opinion
How safe are Israel’s safe rooms? - analysis
Why Israelis living through this moment may be the lucky ones - opinion
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.
Government promotes quick use of buildings as shelters in northern cities
Construction and Housing minister announces swift plan, costing millions, to use buildings as shelters in the North due to neglected existing ones.
Live in a private house without a building permit? Construction permit in two weeks
Detached houses are eligible for expedited Safe Room permits, with online applications, ensuring approval in just 14 days.
Sderot man treated for pulmonary embolism from long stay in safe room
Hadassah cardiologists saved a man from Sderot after the first documented case of pulmonary embolism from sitting in a safe room for too long, moving in cramped spaces recommended
Gov't approves building 800 apartments with safe rooms in Ashkelon
National Committee approves construction of 800 new apartments in Ashkelon, boosting urban renewal efforts and providing protected housing units for the city's residents.
Knesset eases laws to allow people to easily build safe rooms
Previously, adding an extension of any kind to an apartment required the consensus of at least 60% of all the building’s or house’s residents.
