Safe Room
How safe are Israel’s safe rooms? - analysis
Following the tragedies last year in Petah Tikva, the Home Front Command explained that this was an extreme event and that safe rooms cannot withstand direct hits.
Why Israelis living through this moment may be the lucky ones - opinion
Live from the mamad: Laughter is the best medicine amid war
A solution that turns the safe room door into part of the design
Beyond the Headlines: Protecting body and soul - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
Standing Together activists place first shelters in unrecognized Negev Bedouin villages
In the span of a week during June, 2025, a funding campaign for the shelters had raised more than NIS 500,000 through small donations from thousands of citizens.
Amid Iran war, many Israel's seniors can't reach safety, and there is no plan to help - opinion
When missiles fall, hundreds of thousands of Israeli seniors cannot reach safety, and the state still has no plan to protect them.
Five essential items for the protected space – a practical guide for a comfortable and safe stay
Preparing the protected space isn’t just about safety - it also means creating a calm, comfortable environment for the whole family, especially during cold nights.
The safe room doesn’t have to feel like a bunker – how to upgrade it easily
How to turn a technical concrete room into a warm, harmonious space? With simple design choices – from textiles to smart storage – the safe room can feel like any other room in the house.
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 protection line: Safe rooms are not a luxury - opinion
Even today, more than 2.5 million citizens who lack a protected room inside their residence are dependent on public shelters.
Dogs and cats in war: Preparing your pet for sirens and worst-case scenarios
Just as we have to prepare ourselves and family members for having to leave home quickly if a rocket alert is received, we also need to prepare for our animals to leave with us.
A cultural experience: Meeting neighbors in the bomb shelter during war with Iran - comment
Now, with the restrictions finally lifted, I only hope that life returns to some kind of normality, that we can resume our daily routines, and that I can meet and get to know my neighbors.
Why were public safe rooms locked during a missile attack? - comment
Many Jerusalemites, as well as people all over Israel, don’t have access to safety in cases of a missile attack, and not enough is being done about it – or at the very least, not fast enough.
