Home Front Command

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem prevented from entering Church of Holy Sepulchre by Israel Police

Israel's Foreign Ministry and the Prime Minister's Office announced that the police would be working on a security plan to enable the church leaders to worship at the holy site in upcoming days.

|ByTZVI JASPER, ASHER SMITH
LATIN PATRIARCH of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, shakes hands with a person, as he passes through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, in the West Bank, on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025.
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

Following the tragedies last year in Petah Tikva, the Home Front Command explained that this was an extreme event and that safe rooms cannot withstand direct hits.

|ByARIK MIROVSKY/GLOBES/TNS
A semi-portable bomb shleter is set up near a caravan in this unrecognized village on March 21, 2024 in Wadi Alnaam, Israel.

An Iranian missile wounded a doctor and baby, now 100 shelters are heading to the Negev

The move by the IDF Home Front Command comes after appeals by local council heads and residents to address the lack of protection in the area.

|ByYANIR YAGNA
Israel Police operate at the scene of impacted buildings in Beit Shemesh on March 28, 2026.

Nineteen injured near Beit Shemesh, reports of shrapnel impact in Eilat as Iran targets Israel

Israeli emergency services reported that several homes and a synagogue were damaged as a result of the fall in the Beit Shemesh area.

|ByCORINNE BAUM

Why is IDF Home Front reducing Iran missile warning time window? - explainer

Home Front Command will continue to send a message when it is safe to exit the shelter. 

JUNE 17, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Rescue forces at the scene where a missile launched from Iran fell in the city of Safed, June 16, 2025

Late night rocket barrage from Iran lands in open area

The IDF announced that after a situational assessment, the Home Front Command published that it is now allowed to leave protected spaces in all areas across the country.

JUNE 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, MAARIV
An interceptor flies in the sky as missiles from Iran are fired to Israel, as seen from Tel Aviv, Israel, June 17, 2025

Five killed, at least 87 wounded from Iranian missile barrage on central Israel

Eight civilians were killed during Iran's missile attack on Sunday night, including three in Haifa.

JUNE 16, 2025ByGADI ZAIG, 103FM
First responders arrive at the scene of a hit from an Iranian missile in central Israel, June 16, 2025.

Israel shuts down schools, workplaces, and air travel amid nationwide emergency

Most workplaces have been ordered to close, with only vital sectors and emergency services permitted to continue operations.

JUNE 15, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Aerial shots of the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Rishon Lezion, June 14, 2025

IDF will issue 10-minute warning ahead of expected Iranian missile attack

The IDF aims to provide at least a 10-minute warning before Iran’s counterattack, but advises people to stay close to safe areas due to uncertain intelligence.

JUNE 13, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
People wave flags next to an Iranian missile on display during the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025.

Missile from Yemen intercepted by IDF, fragments hit kindergarten roof in northern Israel

The military stated that the public is instructed to follow the guidelines issued by the Home Front Command.

MAY 2, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
"Red Alert" rocket warnings across northern Israel due to missile launched from Yemen, May 2, 2025.

IDF deploys Shimshon aircraft to assist in wildfire efforts

The IDF has also deployed dozens of rescue teams to assist in the efforts to extinguish the fires.

APRIL 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF deploys Shimshon aircraft.

Israeli forces take control of nature reserve fire, dozens of hikers rescued

Magen David Adom announced that there have been no casualties in Nahal Prat.

APRIL 27, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A fire truck responds to the fire in Nahal Prat, east of Jerusalem, April 27. 2025.

Eli Sharabi’s survival and the Bachar family’s story of hope amid tragedy - opinion

BEYOND THE HEADLINES: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news: Kibbutz Be'eri, Eli Sharabi, and pre-Passover preparations.

MARCH 31, 2025BySIVAN RAHAV MEIR
A chair from a safe room in Kibbutz Be'eri.

Israel sends firefighting and rescue experts to aid US with LA fire

"The special relationship between America and Israel on display!" The House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans said on X Saturday.

JANUARY 20, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
An air tanker drops fire retardant at the Palisades Fire, one of simultaneous blazes that have ripped across Los Angeles County, as seen from Woodland Hills, neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 11, 2025.