Home Front Command

Reverse exodus: How the Iran war turned Egypt's Taba into Israelis’ escape route

Amid war with Iran, thousands of Israelis and tourists leave Israel through Taba in a modern-day reverse Exodus.

Jenn Lewin (left) and daughters  in taba.
AN EL AL flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025.

Israeli industry groups seek priority outbound flights for business delegations amid wartime limits

A protester with a poster featuring a picture of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on his head joins a demonstration with Houthi supporters in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen March 6, 2026.

Iran pushes Houthis toward Red Sea attacks as Israel keeps restrictions unchanged

Right-wing activist Mordechai David protests against demonstrators during an anti-government and anti-war protest at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, March 28, 2026.

Israel Police arrest twenty-one as anti-war protests grow despite broad support for Iran war


Police reach agreement with Latin Patriarchate to allow limited groups in Church of Holy Sepulchre

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.

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.

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.

 An illustrative image of a public safe room in Israel, requiring the ability to climb down a narrow flight of stairs.

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.

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

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.

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

Grapevine: Sheltering routine

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Children play in a Jerusalem shelter

IDF Home Front Command to extend siren warning times for Hezbollah rockets

This could double the amount of time that Israelis have to reach a sheltered area in the event of Hezbollah terrorists launching rockets towards Israeli civilian locations.

An N12 News infographic detailing how the IDF Home Front Command could extend the warning time that Israelis have to reach shelter when Hezbollah fires rockets from Lebanon, March 27, 2026.

Beyond the Headlines: Protecting body and soul - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

Shelters, Protected Space, Israelis Taking Cover in an Underground Parking Lot in Tel Aviv.

The unsung architect of Israel's home front resilience - opinion

How Moshe Arens reshaped Israel’s defense doctrine by placing the civilian home front at its center

Former Israeli Foreign Minister Moshe Arens (R) and former Ambassador to the United States Zalman Shoval listen to a question as they attend an event at the National Press Club in Washington, February 15, 2001.

Under Iran fire, Israel’s basic cost-of-living gaps run deeper than income data suggests - study

Even before the current campaign, the Bank of Israel said in February that geopolitical uncertainty had resurfaced amid the prospect of a confrontation with Iran.

A vendor continues selling at Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market during the war with Iran, March 2026.

Getting back to the games while under fire

Israeli sports leagues prepare to resume under strict safety guidelines, with empty stadiums and arenas.

Football and basketball leagues across Israel are pushing ahead with plans to complete their seasons as the war continues.