Shelter

IDF: Even after two Iran wars, will take Israel 30 years to provide nationwide shelters

There is currently no plan, even under consideration, to try to achieve full nationwide protection within two to five years, or anything close to that time period.

People take cover in a bomb shelter from incoming missiles fired from Iran in Holon, March 17, 2026; illustrative.
Woman in distress.

Bat Melech reports spike in domestic violence hotline calls during wartime

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

LEARNING IN the bomb shelter.

Beyond the headlines: Finding an anchor in the shelter - opinion


Stand-up comedian Daniel Chen’s home was hit directly: 'I’m shocked nothing happened to us'

From Daniel Chen’s Instagram Story after his home in central Israel sustained a direct hit during Iran’s missile barrage on central Israel.

FILE PHOTO: The scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit central Israel overnight, causing heavy damage, March 1, 2026.

Breakfast in bomb shelters as Iran war widens - comment

We were finishing our breakfast when the sirens went off. Instead of a day at the beach, we had a day in the bomb shelter as alerts sounded across the country.

 People take cover as siren warns of incoming missiles fired from Iran, at a public bomb shelter in Jerusalem, June 15, 2025.

Tehran to convert metro stations, parking lots into 'war shelters' as US threat looms - report

The announcement seems to reflect a growing concern among Iranian leadership regarding the possibility of widespread military confrontation.

 Fire of Israeli attack on Sharan Oil depot is seen following the Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025

Two new adolescent units open at WIZO shelter for survivors of domestic violence

Until now, older teenagers accompanying their mothers were often forced to remain behind or live in conditions that did not meet their developmental needs.

 Efrat Sharabi from the Welfare Ministry, WIZO chairperson Anita Friedman, WIZO Australia federation president Michele Spiro, and World WIZO president Anat Vidor.

Rocket fire from Gaza has subsided, but Israelis are still on alert

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: While a veneer of normalcy has returned, true feelings of security and trust in Israel's defense may never be the same as before the war.

Many Israelis saw their lives turned upside down with no warning, as rocket sirens sounded at all hours of the day and night, forcing millions into bomb shelters. Here, Israelis take shelter in a public underground facility during an Iranian ballistic missile barrage in Tel Aviv in June.

Ankara tightens shelter regulations after report on Israel-Iran War leaves authorities concerned

Turkey's National Intelligence Organization report found that the current infrastructure was inadequate for protection in modern warfare after assessing damage from the 12 Day War.

 Jewish settlers next to the remains of a ballistic missile fired from Iran, at a settlement in the West Bank, June 29, 2025

Official says Liberman's warning on Iranian actions during Sukkot misleading

The official added that Liberman is "cut off from all security information, and really knows nothing."

Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman.

Learning under fire: How smart shelter can protect and educate students in Ukraine

By sustaining offline study during alerts, CLUST SPACE preserves knowledge, reduces anxiety, and keeps Ukraine’s human capital growing.

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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

Infant among three killed in Russian attack that sets ablaze seat of Ukraine government

Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a fire broke out at the government building in the city center after the attack, which began with drones raining down, followed by missile strikes.

Emergency workers extinguish a fire in an apartment building that was damaged during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine September 7, 2025.