Home Front Command

Gaza Belt: No Open-Air Gatherings Allowed

Home Front Command issues instructions for people living within 15 km. of terror haven.

Government Begins Fortifying Gaza Belt Schools

The government has begun construction to fortify all schools located in the area located seven to 15 kilometers from Gaza.

US Homeland Security Chief in Israel

US Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano signed the Global Entry "trusted traveler program" with Israeli officials Sunday in Jerusalem.

IDF Creates 4th Home Front Search and Rescue Battalion

Force will respond to non-conventional attacks, large-scale rescue events and other extreme situations.

Call to Declare a 'Special Situation' in Israel's South

The powerful Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense committee is calling for a 'special situation' in Israel's south as rockets rain down.

Supply of Gas Mask Kits Nearly at an End

Thursday is the last chance for Israelis to acquire a free gas mask kit, and Israelis who haven't yet gotten one are probably not going to

School Children Participate in Quake Drill

On Monday, school children around the country, from kindergarten age and up, participated in earthquake drills in their schools.

Rocket Protection System to be Deployed in Tel Aviv Area

The IDF plans to deploy a battery of the Iron Dome missile defense system in the Dan area in the coming days.

Comptroller: Israel's Homefront Not Prepared for War

State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss issued a report saying Israel's security officials did not learn from the 2006 Lebanon War

Home Front Command Drill Panics Unwary Students

A Home Front Command drill testing air raid sirens in the north on Thursday panicked students who were unaware the test was taking place.

Israel's Deterrence Rooted in Ability to Conquer Territory

IDF General says Israel's ability to deter attacks is rooted in its ability to seize land -- and in the enemy believing Israel will keep it.

Home Front Command Prepares for Emergency in Gush Dan

Home Front Command holds drill in the Gush Dan area. "It's not related to the reports on Iran."

Home Front Command Drill Launched in Central Region

Residents in the central region who hear explosions and air raid sirens Thursday should know they come from a military drill, not an attack.

Rocket Attack Simulation Drill Set for Holon

A rocket attack simulation drill has been scheduled for the Tel Aviv suburb of Holon, to be held Thursday.

Israel's First Rocket-Proof Children's Hospital

Israel's first rocket-proof hospital for children -- and the first children's hospital in the periphery -- will be ready in three years.

IDF Holds Military Exercises in the Eastern Negev

The IDF is holding “extensive” military exercises Monday night and Tuesday throughout the day in the eastern Negev.

Top General Expects 'Islamic Winter'

IDF Home Front Command chief Maj. Gen. Eyal Eisenberg says the 'Arab Spring' may bring an 'Islamic Winter' - and War.

Islamic Jihad Enraged Over Death of Commander, Vows Revenge

The Islamic Jihad terrorist group is enraged over the death of a key Gaza commander in an IDF air strike, and vows revenge.

IDF Releases Guide for Civilians as Rockets Wound 6

The IDF has released guidelines for civilians in Israel's south as Gaza terror escalates. Six wounded in attack on yeshiva.

Dragnet on Eilat, Checkpoints in Be'er Sheva

The IDF has asked the public to avoid the Eilat area for the time being, and allow security, rescue forces to work.

Turning Point 5 National Defense Drill This Week

Israel continues to prepare for the possibility of war with “Turning Point 5”, this week's nationwide Home Front defense drill.

Chief of Staff: We’ll Try to Make Next War Short

Brig.-Gen. Eyal Eizenberg promoted to Major General and put in charge of Home Front.

Syria to Target Gas Rigs in Next War, Warns Vilnai

Hundreds of heavy warheads will hit central Israel in the next war, says Homefront Minister.

Homefront Defense Ministry Established

Knesset votes to create ministry, under Minister Matan Vilnai. Committee will define the ministry's purview.

IDF on South's Pummeling: Pretend It's Not Happening

Missiles slam into major cities, but a Home Front commander says "we are not in a time of war."

Home Front Command: Siren Malfunctions Being Investigated

Home Front Command's Yair Golan has ordered an investigation following Wednesday's malfunction of air raid sirens in northern Israel.

IDF: We Can Identify and Intercept Unconventional Weapons

No unconventional weapons in Hizbullah hands at present, top officer says, but IDF campaign says 'be prepared just in case'. Protected spaces best.

'We Need a Home Front Law'

Israel must pass a law to coordinate response to national emergencies, says National Emergency Authority official.

Forty Percent Still Don't Have Gas Masks, Lack of Funds Blamed

GOC Home Front Command Yair Golan discusses lessons learned, plans gas mask distribution, text message warnings.

MKs to Take Shelter in Drill; Hizbullah Trains for Kidnappings

Knesset Members will run to bomb shelters during massive civil defense drill (live footage below), Hizbullah drills kidnapping IDF soldiers.

Hizbullah Charges Massive Israeli Defense Drill a Plan for War

Israel’s annual self-defense drill is a camouflage for war plans, and an obstacle to peace with the PA, Hizbullah and Lebanon charge.

IDF Prepares Public for Nationwide Home Front Exercise

IDF Home Front Command has launched a media campaign in preparation for its "Turning Point 4" national Home Front exercise.

Deputy Defense Minister: Tel Aviv Will Be Enemy's Main Target

Deputy Defense Minister Vilnai reviewed Tel Aviv's emergency plans and stated that the city will be a main target for missile attacks.

All Israelis Accounted for in Haiti

The last Israeli believed missing has been accounted for in Haiti: Abie Nathan’s daughter has finally been able to reach her family.

Gov't Exercise Tests Emergency Evacuation to Judea and Samaria

A Home Front Command drill tested readiness for an attack, with the possibility of absorbing central Israel refugees into Judea and Samaria.

Israel-Jordan Joint Earthquake Drill Held Despite Friction

A joint Israel-Jordan earthquake drill was held Monday despite continued friction over Arab riots on the Temple Mount and the status of Jerusalem.