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


IDF Education and Youth Corps mobilize to support evacuees nationwide

Since the outbreak of war on October 7, all 1,000 staff members of the corps have been mobilized to support more than 130,000 evacuees.

 Soldiers in the Education and Youth Corps work with children displaced from their homes and communities by the October 7 massacre.

Home Front Command saving civilian lives in Israel - interview

The importance of the Home Front Command's responsibilities has been highlighted in the month since Hamas began its war on Israel.

 Jerusalem District Home Front commander Colonel Amir Ben David.

Israel Rises: Aid platform launched to coordinate volunteer efforts

Israel Rises aims to reduce redundancies and oversights in the nationwide attempt to provide aid to those in need.

Israel Rises homepage.

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.


What will happen in Israel if the IDF strikes Iran?

Home Front Command drilled a scenario in which about 100 civilians would be killed and about a thousand would be wounded.

 Home Front Command soldiers take part in the IDF's "Firm Hand" drill.

Nine-year-old injured in Kochav Ya’acov, IDF rule out terrorist infiltration

The girl was injured after being hit with a stray bullet.

 IDF soldiers operate in the West Bank. May 22, 2023

Unique Israeli radar system used to help locate Turkey earthquake survivors

Camero-Tech’s Xaver 400 radar is specialized for use with buildings and was helpful in the IDF's Turkey mission.

 A member of Israel's search and rescue team uses the Xaver 400 radar from Camero-Tech.

Interior Ministry furthers Israel's earthquake preparedness

Tens of millions of shekels in relief funds were transferred to local municipal authorities, specifically those more at risk to experience earthquakes. 

 Members of the Knesset Honor Guard, Home Front Command, Firefighters, IDF and Israel's Magen David Adom Emergency Medical Services participate in an emergency drill simulating an earthquake near Ashkelon,  on December 19, 2019.

Earthquake death toll in Turkey, Syria passes 25,000

Two-year-old rescued from rubble after 79 hours • Hope for more survivors fades

 A person reacts while sitting on the rubble of a collapsed building, in the aftermath of an earthquake, in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, February 9, 2023

How can you stay safe during an earthquake? Home Front Command explains

The guidelines issued by the Home Front Command cover a variety of bases, including what to do if you're inside a building, inside a vehicle or on a beach.

 Members of the Knesset Honor Guard, Home Front Command, Firefighters, IDF and Israel's Magen David Adom Emergency Medical Services participate in an emergency drill simulating an earthquake near Ashkelon,  on December 19, 2019.