Home Front Command

'We are doing everything to bring Ran back': Zamir meets parents of Ran Gvili at IDF's Kirya HQ

Zamir stopped his vehicle and stepped out to talk with the parents of the last Israeli hostage in Gaza, assuring them that the army is "doing everything possible to bring Ran back."

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir with the parents of Ran Gvili.
Israeli security and rescue forces take part in an earthquake drill at Ziv Medical Center, Safed, northern Israel, December 23, 2025; illustrative.

Next years 'critical' for Israel's earthquake preparedness, Israel Katz warns

Hammath Tiberias National Park.

Magnitude 3.7 earthquake strikes northern Israel, Defense Minister calls emergency meeting

IDF spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin is seen in a switch-over ceremony in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 27, 2025

IDF spokesperson: We are ready for any scenario in light of increasing regional unrest


IDF Colonel Golan Vach wounded after tunnel shaft collapses in Gaza

IDF Colonel Golan Vach was injured in a tunnel collapse while investigating Gaza Strip infrastructure and is in stable condition after evacuation.

Col. Golan Vach, commander of the IDF Home Front Command’s National Search and Rescue Unit, at a Florida disaster site.

Home Front Command upgrades TV alert system for faster, clearer emergency notifications

Starting Thursday, the IDF’s Home Front Command will roll out an upgraded alert system for TV channels designed to deliver emergency notifications more quickly and clearly.

 How the new alert system will appear on TV.

Home Front Command lifts restrictions in Tel Aviv, Haifa, northern Israeli communities

While the Upper Galilee has guidelines lifted, the northern Galilee and specified communities will only see partial activities permitted, as detailed in the defensive guidelines.

 A person walks near a damaged residential building in Acre, northern Israel August 25, 2024

Israeli Navy conducts drill to prepare for emergency scenarios in Israel's North

The exercise was done to prepare for escalations in the northern area as tensions between Israel and the Hezbollah terror group continue.

 IDF prepares for all scenarios in maritime exercise near Haifa, August 15, 2024

IDF Home Front Command issues warning to haredis hiking in isolated areas

The IDF highlighted that many common hiking areas are out of the range of sirens and have weak cellphone connections, making it extremely difficult to know if there has been an attack.

SHVIL HAMAAYANOT is a popular hiking trail close to Jerusalem, with stunning views of the Judean Mountains along much of its length and several springs along the trail. The start of the hike is only a 20-minute walk from Hadassah Ein Kerem.

A new type of cyber attack: Iran's attack on Israel's consciousness - opinion

Among the various types of cyberattacks, there is one that is somewhat different, and it mainly occurs when there is a war in the physical dimension.

 An anti-Israel billboard is seen next to the Iranian flag during a celebration following the IRGC attack on Israel, in Tehran, Iran, April 15, 2024.

A preemptive strike: Israel's strategy against imminent Iranian threats

International actors are encouraging restraint from both Israel and Iran, but some in Israel say that escalation has become inevitable

 Israel Air Force jet after intercepting Iranian drones and missiles. April 14, 2024.

Israel ready anywhere, anytime: President Herzog's speech channelled the Zionist spirit - editorial

At Ze’ev Jabotinsky’s memorial, President Herzog reassured Israelis of military readiness and strong alliances amid rising threats from Iran.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC Herzog is flanked by IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant at an event for outstanding soldiers at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem on Independence Day.

Tel Aviv prepares for attack: Rescue units sent to city by Home Front Command

IDF confirms deployment of search and rescue battalions in major Israeli cities to prepare for potential Iranian, Hezbollah attacks.

An aerial shot of a Tel Aviv beach

Under the shadow of Iranian attack: These are the current Home Front Command guidelines

On the IDF Home Front Command website is a list of recommended equipment in case of an emergency.

 The Iron Dome.