Home Front Command

US may impose blockade on Iran rather than a 'kinetic attack,' expert says

At the same time, both Citrinowicz and Hulata believe that an Iranian response targeting Israel is not inevitable should the US attack the regime.

US Navy ships operate as a joint, multi-domain force with a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, November 13, 2025.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir with the parents of Ran Gvili.

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

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


Israeli forces take control of nature reserve fire, dozens of hikers rescued

Magen David Adom announced that there have been no casualties in Nahal Prat.

 A fire truck responds to the fire in Nahal Prat, east of Jerusalem, April 27. 2025.

Eli Sharabi’s survival and the Bachar family’s story of hope amid tragedy - opinion

BEYOND THE HEADLINES: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news: Kibbutz Be'eri, Eli Sharabi, and pre-Passover preparations.

 A chair from a safe room in Kibbutz Be'eri.

Israel sends firefighting and rescue experts to aid US with LA fire

"The special relationship between America and Israel on display!" The House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans said on X Saturday.

 An air tanker drops fire retardant at the Palisades Fire, one of simultaneous blazes that have ripped across Los Angeles County, as seen from Woodland Hills, neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 11, 2025.

New civilian security team launches operations in Hatzor Haglilit

"This is a significant development for our community and an important reinforcement in our struggle to improve security and the sense of community safety," said Hatzor Haglilit Mayor Michael Kabesa.

 The Hatzor Haglilit council building

Coming soon on your mobile: Emergency alerts from your municipality

For the first time, local authorities can send emergency alerts to residents' phones, subject to security approval.

 Emergency alerts from the Home Front Command

Home Front Command chief criticized for approving wartime leave without permission

The decision has drawn particular concern amid a sharp escalation in rocket fire from Yemen and the Gaza Strip over the last week.

 Commanding Officer of the Home Front Command, Major General Rafi Milo visits Kiryat Bialik in northern Israel, September 22, 2024.

IDF holds Bedouin conference to address war challenges and propose solutions

The meeting aimed to map out the unique challenges of the Bedouin community and propose diverse solutions.

 IDF holds conference for Bedouin community December 22, 2024.

IDF heightens state of alert in anticipation of Iranian response

The IDF has not ruled out the possibility of an Iranian response from Syria, Yemen, or Iraq, rather than directly from Iran.

 MISSILES FIRED from Iran are intercepted over northern Israel, last Tuesday. This has been a grueling year marked by unrelenting challenges. Just this past week, Israel faced an attack of nearly 200 ballistic missiles from Iran, the writer notes.

IDF intercepts Lebanese drone after hour-long pursuit in Israel's airspace

"We are conducting efforts to follow and intercept the target. The public is asked to listen to Home Front Command security guidelines," the IDF said.

 (Illustrative) An IAF F-15 fighter jet and an Iranian drone

Home Front Command issues alert notifications for Yom Kippur

Citizens can access alerts via designated radio stations, personal computers, or the Home Front Command app on mobile devices.

 An illustrative image of people breaking their fast after Yom Kippur.