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Home Front Command to Test Sirens in Southern Israel

The IDF Home Front Command will conduct a planned test of its air raid sirens near Kibbutz Kisufim in the Gaza Envelope on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 10:15 AM.

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What happened

  1. 01The IDF Home Front Command will test air raid sirens near Kibbutz Kisufim in the Gaza Envelope on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 10:15 AM.
  2. 02The military stated that the planned siren test is a routine drill to check the readiness of the warning systems in southern Israel.
  3. 03If a real emergency occurs during the test, alerts will be broadcast via the Home Front Command application, radio, and television.
  4. 04The public can contact the Home Front Command hotline at 104 or via WhatsApp at 052-9104104 for further information and clarifications.
  5. 05Information regarding the drill is also available on the national portal at oref.org.il and the Home Front Command's social media accounts.
  6. 06According to Srugim, the Ministry of Education also issued an update for the coming days in connection with the situation.

The routine drill is designed to check the readiness of the warning systems in the southern community. During the test, an alarm will sound through the designated alert channels for the area. The military emphasized that this is a routine procedure to ensure the systems are functioning properly.

In the event of a real emergency or threat during the drill, a parallel alert will be activated. Real alerts will be communicated through the Home Front Command's mobile application and supplementary warning systems, including radio and television broadcasts.

For additional information or clarifications, the public can contact the Home Front Command hotline at 104, send a WhatsApp message to 052-9104104, or visit the national portal at oref.org.il and the command's social media accounts. Additionally, the Ministry of Education issued an update for the coming days, according to Srugim.

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