Home Front Command
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Home Front Command, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Israel Prepares Emergency Aid Mission to Venezuela After Major Quakes
Israel’s Foreign Ministry is preparing for a possible aid mission to Venezuela after two major earthquakes devastated the country. The quakes killed people, destroyed buildings, c…
Security establishment plans a tougher anti-terror push in the West Bank before the holidays
Israel’s security establishment is preparing to intensify anti-terror operations in Judea and Samaria during the coming months and the holiday period. The buildup will include the…
Maccabi Haifa Raises Season Ticket Prices Despite Disappointing Season
Maccabi Haifa will begin selling 2026/27 season tickets on Thursday and has raised prices by 2% to 5% despite a poor season. The club says the increase is tied to higher operating…
ZAKA and Home Front Command Hold Joint Debrief After Iran War
ZAKA and the Israel Home Front Command held a joint study day this week to review lessons from the war with Iran and improve emergency coordination. Senior commanders from both si…
Ofakim Rebuilds After October 7, With New Growth and a New Identity
Ofakim is rebuilding after the October 7 attack, when 48 residents were killed and residents fought back against terrorists. Mayor Itzik Danino says the city is now growing rapidl…
Agricultural Students Return to Border Orchards After Four-Month Evacuation
Students from the Adam veAdama agricultural high school in Kibbutz Yiron returned Tuesday to orchards near the Lebanese border after four months of evacuation. The move followed a…
5,000 Seminary Girls Attend Torah Event After Last-Minute Security Disruption
About 5,000 seminary girls gathered in Rishon LeZion for the "Lichtach" event of the "Ash Tamid" program after it was nearly canceled. The event was rebuilt in less than 24 hours…
Home Front Command Announces Siren Drill in Majdal Shams This Afternoon
The Home Front Command will hold a siren and alert-system drill in Majdal Shams on Tuesday at 12:05 p.m. If a real alert occurs during the exercise, an additional siren will sound…
Northern Nature Sites Reopen Under Home Front Command Guidance
Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority said Tuesday it is reopening all northern border sites that were closed for security reasons. The move follows Home Front Command guidance and…
IDF to Release Border Defense Teams Next Week After Hezbollah Ceasefire
The IDF told local readiness squads along the confrontation line they will be released from duty on Sunday, June 28. The decision follows the ceasefire with Hezbollah and changes…
IDF Announces Large-Scale Drill in Eilat Bay Tomorrow Morning
The IDF says a large military drill will be held Tuesday morning in the Eilat Bay area. Officials say it is a routine annual exercise, with heavy military movement expected, and a…
ZAKA and Home Front Command Hold Joint Seminar to Tighten Emergency Coordination
ZAKA held a joint seminar with senior Home Front Command officers from the Jerusalem and Central Districts to strengthen operational coordination. Both sides reviewed procedures…
What Summer School Programs Will Be Available for Israeli Students?
Israel’s Education Ministry says its summer learning programs will expand this year from kindergarten through 9th grade, but the rollout remains uncertain. Families of younger chi…
Metula Tries to Revive Tourism With War-Linked Tours and Summer Event
Metula is launching new paid-free tourism initiatives and a summer street event to revive its battered economy after months of fighting on the Lebanese border. Local leader David…
Home Front Command Lifts Restrictions in Northern Israel After Lebanon Ceasefire
Israel’s Home Front Command said it will lift all restrictions in several border communities and Upper Galilee towns starting Monday at 06:00, after the Lebanon ceasefire and a se…
IDF Says Home Front Restrictions Near Border Will Be Lifted Tomorrow
The IDF said Home Front Command restrictions in border-area communities will be lifted tomorrow. The article gave no additional details and said more information will follow soon.
Indingeb Festival Marks 20 Years With Rita, Ehud Banai and Nono
Indingeb Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a full return on October 15 to 17 at Mitzpe Gvulot in southern Israel. The first lineup includes about 80 of roughly 120…
Brazilian Hackers Flood Phones With Fake Emergency Alerts, Raising Israeli Concerns
Hackers hijacked Brazil’s emergency alert system on Saturday and sent fake warnings to millions of smartphones. The attack, which affected several Brazilian states, has prompted c…
Repeated Crises Keep the Same Workers Out of Jobs, Israel Labor Service Says
A special Israeli Employment Service report says the same vulnerable workers keep being forced out of jobs during repeated emergencies. It calls for flexible unpaid leave and more…
Gabai Group completes Tel Aviv share offering despite wartime tragedy
Gabai Group completed a 175 million shekel Tel Aviv share offering on March 10, 2026, despite a deadly missile strike the day before at its Yehud construction site. CEO Mya Gabai-…
Israel Orders Ceasefire in South Lebanon as Fighting Continues and Hezbollah Fighters Are Trapped
Israel ordered the IDF to stop firing in southern Lebanon after intense clashes with Hezbollah and the deaths of four soldiers. Officials said the army remains deployed in the are…
Home Front Command says western Galilee drone alert is over
The Home Front Command announced that a drone-intrusion alert in Zra‘it in the Western Galilee had ended. The IDF had not yet released additional details.
Moti Reif Marries Off His Daughter at a White-Themed Tel Aviv Wedding
Moti Reif and Penina Brik married their daughter Noa to Ariel at a white-themed midday wedding in Tel Aviv on Friday. The ceremony went ahead after concern over renewed fighting w…
Report: U.S. Tells Iran Israel Does Not Plan to Escalate in Lebanon
CNN reported that the U.S. told Iran Israel does not plan to escalate in Lebanon after four fighters were killed by Hezbollah fire. Netanyahu separately vowed a heavy price for at…
IDF Officer and Three Soldiers Killed in Northern Lebanon Clash
The IDF said Lt. Col. Dor Gadalia Ben Shimhon and three other soldiers were killed overnight when a suspicious object struck a tank in southern Lebanon near Tabbnit. In response…
Northern Command warns of continued strikes and explosions near Lebanon border
Israel’s Northern Command warned Friday that strikes in Lebanon will continue for several hours and explosions will be heard across the border area. The army said Hezbollah seriou…
Kiryat Shmona Seniors Celebrate Graduation Beside the Front Line
ORT Danziger High School seniors in Kiryat Shmona held their graduation celebration Monday night after Home Front Command approval, despite being near the Lebanese border during w…
Why More Israelis Are Flocking to Japan
Israelis are visiting Japan in record numbers, driven by cheaper travel, pop culture, and social media. A Tel Aviv Japanese school says demand has tripled, with more children and…
Inside the Officer Who Now Decides Israel’s Civilian Emergency Response
Maj. Gen. Shai Kalper, who took command of Israel’s Home Front Command in May 2025, is facing renewed scrutiny after school closures during the Iranian threat on June 7. The artic…
Disabled Beersheba Family Spent Their Savings on Emergency Evacuation During War
A Beersheba father of two disabled daughters spent 42,000 shekels intended for a protected room on emergency evacuation during wartime. After failing to get help from state agenci…
Benny Gantz and Dedi Simchi expected to run together in the next election
Benny Gantz and former Fire and Rescue Commissioner Dedi Simchi are expected to announce a joint run in the upcoming Israeli election. The two are waiting on other political respo…
Home Front Command Keeps Defense Guidelines Unchanged Until Saturday Evening
After a situation assessment on Wednesday evening, the Home Front Command said its defense policy remains unchanged. The current instructions will remain in force until Saturday…
Yonatan Alon Reflects on a Turbulent Exit from Hapoel Jerusalem
Yonatan Alon, newly appointed professional director at Hapoel HaEmek, reflected on his difficult time coaching Hapoel Jerusalem. He described the suspended playoff game against Ha…
Home Front Command orders northern border residents to shelter after hostile aircraft incursion
The Home Front Command told residents of the confrontation-line area and Zar'it to enter protected spaces immediately after a hostile aircraft entered the area. No additional deta…
IDF says Zרעית siren was triggered by false identification
Red Alert sirens sounded Wednesday in Zרעית after concerns over a hostile aircraft intrusion. The IDF later said the alert was caused by a false identification, and the Home Front…
Israel Cyber Directorate warns of fake SMS demanding Route 6 payment
Israel’s National Cyber Directorate warned on Wednesday about fake SMS messages pretending to demand payment for Route 6 debts. The texts are phishing scams that imitate official…
State Comptroller Says Welfare Ministry Failed Vulnerable Israelis During War
Israel’s State Comptroller accuses the Welfare Ministry under Yaakov Margi of failing to manage the wartime crisis, especially the social worker shortage and lack of coordination…
Developers Reopen Plans to Add Larger, Safer Mamads as Values Rise
Almost a year after Israel expanded rules for protected rooms in new apartments, developers are reopening plans to add larger mamads with toilets or showers. The change can boost…
Updated data shows Operation 'Roar of the Lion' hurt the economy more than first thought
Israel’s statistics bureau revised upward its estimate of the economic damage from March’s war with Iran, saying the loss reached 3.8% of GDP in the first quarter. The weaker grow…
Maccabi Tel Aviv Leaves Lone Walker Out of Finals Squad Amid Contract Questions
Maccabi Tel Aviv left Lone Walker out of its roster for the opening game of the playoff final against Hapoel Tel Aviv. The club says Tamir Blatt’s injury forced a roster change, w…
Disabled Israelis Still Lack Accessible Protection When Sirens Sound
Disabled Israelis who lack accessible shelters remain exposed during air-raid alerts, and the state still lacks a full emergency plan. While a new database and community-support m…
Failed escalation shows war is not a strategy, article argues
The article says Israel’s strike in Beirut triggered threats from Iran, domestic disruptions, and a U.S.-Iran deal that it portrays as harmful to Israel. It argues that the episod…
Eyal Golan Sets New Date for Postponed Show After Home Front Restrictions
Eyal Golan announced a new date, Tuesday, June 16, for the postponed show. The concert was delayed after Home Front Command tightened gathering limits because of fears of launches…
Around 7,300 tickets sold for first Tel Aviv derby final
Maccabi Tel Aviv will host Hapoel Tel Aviv in Game 1 of the Israeli Basketball Premier League final on Tuesday. About 7,300 tickets have been sold so far, with nearly 3,000 still…
Home Front Command lifts nationwide gathering limits after Trump-Iran deal
Israel’s Home Front Command lifted nationwide limits on public gatherings on Monday after the Trump-Iran agreement reduced concern over an Iranian missile attack. The northern fro…
Home Front Command Lifts Nationwide Gathering Limit After Deal With Iran
Israel’s Home Front Command lifted its nationwide public gathering limit on Monday after an assessment and a reported agreement with Iran. The eased rules allow Omer Adam’s Ramat…
Omer Adam Concert to Proceed as Planned After Crowd Limits Lifted
Omer Adam’s concert in Ramat Gan will go ahead today after crowd restrictions were lifted across Israel, except in confrontation-line communities. His and Eyal Golan’s shows were…
Ben Gurion Airport Continues Operating Normally Despite New Home Front Restrictions
Ben Gurion Airport is still operating normally despite new Home Front Command limits on gatherings through June 30. Officials say there is no airport-specific directive, no concre…