Safe Room

Unclear compensation, lack of bomb shelters: 700 complaints filed to comptroller during Iran attack

The comptroller received 700 complaints just between June 13 and July 14, tallying to 303 cases. Of them, 51.7% were resolved.

The aftermath of an Iranian missile strike in Bat Yam, central Israel, June 15, 2025
 An illustrative image of a public safe room in Israel, requiring the ability to climb down a narrow flight of stairs.

The protection line: Safe rooms are not a luxury - opinion

 A Holon woman shelters with her pet dog and birds.

Dogs and cats in war: Preparing your pet for sirens and worst-case scenarios

 People check their phones in a Jerusalem bomb shelter.

A cultural experience: Meeting neighbors in the bomb shelter during war with Iran - comment


Government promotes quick use of buildings as shelters in northern cities

Construction and Housing minister announces swift plan, costing millions, to use buildings as shelters in the North due to neglected existing ones.


Live in a private house without a building permit? Construction permit in two weeks

Detached houses are eligible for expedited Safe Room permits, with online applications, ensuring approval in just 14 days.


Sderot man treated for pulmonary embolism from long stay in safe room

Hadassah cardiologists saved a man from Sderot after the first documented case of pulmonary embolism from sitting in a safe room for too long, moving in cramped spaces recommended

 Prof. Eyal Herzog, F. recuperating in cardiac intensive care unit, and Dr. Gabbi Elbaz.

Gov't approves building 800 apartments with safe rooms in Ashkelon

National Committee approves construction of 800 new apartments in Ashkelon, boosting urban renewal efforts and providing protected housing units for the city's residents.


Knesset eases laws to allow people to easily build safe rooms

Previously, adding an extension of any kind to an apartment required the consensus of at least 60% of all the building’s or house’s residents.

CHILDREN ARE forced to spend time in a safe room in Ashkelon as rockets are fired from the Gaza Strip.