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Police forced into shelter with two suspects arrested for antiquities theft amid sirens

The suspects excavation equipment has been seized, and the investigation is ongoing.

The destruction caused by the looters at the Horvat Hermesh antiquities site in northern Israel, March 17, 2026.
President Isaac Herzog visits the site of an Iranian missile hit in Rishon Lezion, March 16, 2026.

WATCH: 'Weapon of the weak': Herzog visits Rishon Lezion missile impact site, damaged residence

A DAYCARE CENTER in Jerusalem. [Illustrative photo]

Home Front Command eases restrictions, allowing schools to open in select areas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits an air force base in southern Israel on March 5, 2026.

Netanyahu posts video debunking Iranian conspiracy theory claiming he was killed in strike


Israeli former fire chief warns of dangers of Iranian cluster bombs, how to stay safe

Former Fire and Rescue Authority commander Aaron Godiner offered critical safety tips addressing the dangers of cluster munitions, missile shrapnel, and highway safety during a siren.

Emergency services respond to the scene of a Hezbollah missile strike in the northern Israel area on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

Three wounded following Iran missile barrages, shrapnel hits reported throughout Israel

IDF Home Front Command soldiers, Magen David Adom, United Hatzalah, and Israel Police responded to reports of shrapnel hitting in central Israel early Sunday morning.

An Iranian missile cluster munition impacted in central Israel.

IDF to ease Home Front restrictions in several regions from Monday morning

The Home Front Command said areas including the Gaza Envelope, Jordan Valley, Judea and Samaria, and the Arava will shift from “Limited Activity” to “Partial Activity” starting March 16 at 6 a.m.

Israel's Home Front Command app (photo credit: screenshot) Israel's Home Front Command app

Iran threatens heavier missiles, ‘upgraded weapons’ as war with Israel intensifies

The statement appeared to signal that Iran may escalate both the scale and sophistication of its ballistic missile fire as the war continues.

A ballistic missile fired from Iran seen the sky in Northern Israel on March 07, 2026 in Northern Israel.

National Security Council issues warning for Israelis in UAE amid Iranian threat

The advisory, which urged Israelis to refrain from participating in events and gatherings linked to Israel, comes as Iranian forces are believed to be intent on targeting Israelis in the Gulf region.

A person rides on a scooter as smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone following a fire caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026

Education Minister: Schools in Tel Aviv area, North to remain closed next week, others may reopen

Kisch made the remarks after conducting a situational assessment at the Nahariya Municipality in the North, almost two weeks after the shutdown of schools, daycares, and kindergartens nationwide.

An empty classroom (illustrative).

'Why didn't he think of us?' Family of Iran strike victim mourns preventable death

“When the siren sounded, he went outside. From the first day of the war, I begged him, ‘Go into the shelter,’ but he didn’t listen,” Yevgeny told Walla. 

Magen David Adom paramedics at the scene of a missile hit, March 9, 2026.

Fifty percent of Iranian ballistic missiles have been cluster munitions, IDF reveals

Typically, Iranian ballistic missiles have 500 to 1,000 kilograms of explosives in them and strike one target, causing significant damage there and to the immediate surroundings.

A view of an Iranian missile after it fell near Qamishli International Airport, near the Turkish border in the Qamishli district of Hasakah, Syria, on March 4, 2026, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.

A historic turning point - and the leadership of Israel's Local Authorities

Responsible, stable, and professional local leadership stands at the forefront, guiding Israel through some of the most complex challenges it has ever faced.

Haim Bibas,  Chairman, Federation of Local Authorities in Israel  and Mayor of Modi’in Maccabim Reut

Vigilant and united: Israel’s homefront resilience will decide outcome of Iran war - editorial

As Israel faces mounting attacks from Iran, the real challenge lies within: political infighting and internal divisions threaten to undermine the nation’s unity and resolve in a prolonged conflict.

People are seen at the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem despite the ongoing war with Iran and Hezbollah and missile fire toward Israel, March 9, 2026.