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Israel’s shelter system tested as Iran fires missiles with heavy warheads

Authorities say properly used safe rooms and public shelters are keeping most residents alive in the latest attacks

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 06.16.25

זירות הפגיעה בתל אביב, רמת גן ו ראשון לציון

Home Front Command revamps missile alert policy after deadly glitch

After 200 missiles and drone attacks, IDF unveils 4-stage alert system: pre-alert 15–30 mins before fire, loud SMS on launch, sirens 90 secs before impact and official all-clear; ten missiles breached defenses; more fire expected tonight

Yoav Zitun | 06.14.25

Israel eases shelter restrictions after overnight missile barrage

Despite the easing of shelter proximity requirements, broader emergency measures remain in place until 8 p.m. Saturday, June 14

Ynetnews | 06.14.25

ההודעה של מערך הסייבר והמספר המזויף ממנו מתקשרים

Israel warns of fake calls posing as Home Front Command missile warning

Officials stress calls are fake and part of a coordinated effort to spread misinformation; they urge public not to follow any instructions provided in the calls or click on the links mentioned

Daniela Ginzburg | 06.14.25

Your stairwell is no longer safe: Israel raises threat level ahead of Iran retaliation

Ahead of a likely Iranian counterattack, Home Front Command first advises staying near shelters, then entering them 10 minutes before impact; only reinforced spaces are approved

Gal Ganot | 06.13.25

What Israelis need to know now about the new civil defense guidelines

Following the strike in Iran, the IDF warns prolonged sheltering may be needed; all activities are suspended; workplaces remain closed except for essential services; no current directive to stay near protected spaces

Ynet | 06.13.25

IDF introduces advance alert system for long-range missile threats from Yemen and beyond

As part of an effort to improve Israel’s long-range missile alert policy, Home Front Command app to issue pre-warning 3–5 minutes before sirens—such as in cases of missile fire from Yemen or Iran

Gal Ganot, Yoav Zitun | 04.17.25

Schools closed, trains halted near Gaza border as war restarts

Home Front Command issues restrictions as IDF Air Force strikes Hamas ending the cease-fire;

Yoav Zitun, Dan Raban, Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 03.18.25

Foreign hacktivists pretend to be Home Front Command to infiltrate Israeli phones

A pro-Palestinian hacktivist group, originating from Iran, has been able to send SMS messages en masse to thousands of Israelis, often pretending to be messages from Home Front Command; Experts say installing anything or clicking on the wrong link from these messages could insert spyware onto someone's phone, making the person easier to track

Raphael Kahan | 10.29.24

Why we wait 10 minutes after rocket sirens: The physics of shrapnel risk

Home Front Command advises staying sheltered for 10 minutes after sirens to avoid potential rocket debris; but why 10 minutes? How is this connected to fragment size? And what factors can increase the spread of shrapnel on the ground?

Yogev Israeli | 10.28.24

IDF holds steady on public safety guidelines despite strikes on Iran

'Our defensive and offensive capabilities are fully mobilized,' IDF spokesperson says; 'We will do whatever necessary to defend the State of Israel and the people of Israel'

Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner | 10.26.24

IDF tightens restrictions in central Israel after eliminating Hezbollah leader

In first statement since Nasrallah assassination, army says gatherings in central Israel limited to 1,000 people, though schools will remain open; 'This isn't over yet,' warns military spokesperson Hagari

Lior Ohana | 09.28.24

Cyberattack sends Israelis rushing for cover with fake emergency texts

IDF clarifies not source of error-riddled messages falsely attributed to Home Front Command; more menacing messages follow, including one allegedly from 'Nasrallah,' reading, 'Say goodbye to your loved ones'

Korin Elbaz-Alush | 09.19.24

המבנה שלפי הדיווחים בו חוסל איסמעיל הנייה בטהרן, איראן

IDF, others in region on high alert over fear of Iranian revenge; no change in security guidelines for civilians

IDF spokesman does not comment on assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, but says 'there was no other aerial strike, not a missile and not an Israeli drone, in the entire Middle East that night'; Says of hostages, marking 300th day in captivity: 'Their return is our supreme mission'

Yael Ciechanover | 08.01.24

Upper Galilee resident told to be vigilant, avoid crowds

Local council warns Israelis in the area after consultation with the IDF Home Front Command; warning comes hours after drone strike kills two in South Lebanon

Lior El-Hai, Lior Ben Ari | 07.29.24

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