Home Front Command
Israel sends 80-person rescue delegation to earthquake-hit Colombia
The delegation, headed by the commander of the Home Front Command's National Rescue and Rescue Unit, Brig.-General (res.) Yossi Pinto, includes both regular duty soldiers and reservists.
ZAKA welcomes renewed Israel-Venezuela ties after earthquake aid mission
Israeli gov't set to extend nationwide state of emergency after Defense Ministry request
ZAKA deploys team to aid Venezuela in search-and-rescue, distribute supplies, assess land
Netanyahu speaks with Venezuela delegation as the nation is forced to bury unidentified bodies
"We didn't ask questions about who and what," the prime minister said. "We asked: 'What needs to be done to help?'"
IDF maps, marks 1,300 Venezuelan buildings for demolition post-earthquake
Led by IDF Brig. Gen. Elad Edri, the Israeli delegation has been providing engineering experts to assess the vulnerability of damaged buildings that are still standing.
WATCH: Israel's rescue delegation returns home after week of intense aid operations in Venezuela
Since arriving, the delegation has worked alongside local forces on the ground to locate and rescue survivors and provide humanitarian aid where possible.
IDF Home Front Command, Foreign Ministry, sending delegation to Venezuela to aid in quake recovery
Ambassador Yoed Magen, who grew up in Venezuela, will lead the Foreign Ministry’s activities, while Home Front Command Chief of Staff Brig.-Gen. Elad Edri will command the IDF delegation.
New report shows many migrant workers lacked access to shelter during Operation Roaring Lion
Local support appeared to matter. Some 69% of all respondents said they had a person or organization to turn to in an emergency, but the level varied significantly between groups.
'We are being abandoned': Northern Israel emergency response squads denounce reduced mobilization
The IDF Home Front Command will reduce standby emergency squads in northern Israel from Sunday, citing the Hezbollah ceasefire, while keeping forces on alert amid warnings of potential escalation.
Home Front Command eases security guideline restrictions on Lebanon border communities
Due to the long-standing conflict with the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah, many border communities have been restricted throughout the conflict.
Israel's bomb shelter crisis: When sirens sound, millions of Israelis have nowhere safe to go
Safe rooms save lives, but millions of Israelis remain without access to proper protection when sirens sound.
Maccabi Tel Aviv beats Hapoel Holon 107-93 in semifinal opener
Maccabi Tel Aviv opened its semifinal series with a 107‑93 win over Hapoel Holon, playing before empty stands due to recent missile alerts.
Home Front Command lifts restrictions nationwide except for northern border communities
Most of Israel is set to return to full activity on Tuesday morning, while several northern communities will remain under partial restrictions.
