Home Front Command

Israel's Central Elections Committee prepares contingency plans for the upcoming October 27, 2026 Knesset elections, addressing potential security threats like missile attacks while ensuring voting proceeds on schedule.

Following a fatal explosion near the Lebanese border that killed a 14-year-old boy, the Home Front Command issued urgent safety warnings regarding unexploded ordnance and suspicious objects.

Defense Minister Israel Katz requested to extend the special home front state until November 3. Security officials cited a high probability of attacks amid ongoing uncertainty on the Iranian and Lebanese fronts.

The IDF is preparing for a potential mega-disaster, integrating a major earthquake scenario into its 2027 work plan. Following a century since the last major tremor, the Home Front Command launched emergency drills in hospitals and a public safety campaign.

The IDF conducted sweeps along northern routes following the Ramim Ridge incident, declaring the area a closed military zone and launching a public safety campaign regarding unexploded ordnance.

A mother shared her terror after her son survived a Ramim Ridge explosion on a school trip, praising older students who provided first aid after teachers were injured.

The IDF announced that an unidentified object that entered northern airspace over the weekend was likely a balloon or floating device, ruling out a hostile drone.

A student was killed and 24 others were injured on Ramim Ridge in Israel's north after an unexploded submunition from a Hezbollah attack apparently detonated.

An unexploded ordnance blast on Ramim Ridge killed one and injured 19. The tragedy highlights systemic failures in explosives clearance, echoing a sharp 2025 State Comptroller report.

The IDF maintains high operational readiness amid potential Iranian threats, conducting surprise drills while monitoring U.S. and regional pressures.

The IDF inaugurated the HaAriel Battalion, the Home Front Command's new fifth rescue battalion, following lessons learned from the ongoing conflict and the October 7 war.

Sirens sounded overnight in the Upper Galilee due to suspected drone infiltration, but the IDF later confirmed the alerts were false positives with no threat.

Israel expands its "Magen HaTzafon" program to fortify homes up to 9 km from the Lebanese border. Starting September 15, 2026, eligible northern residents can receive grants of up to 182,000 NIS for secure rooms.

The delegation, commanded by Brig. Gen. (res.) Yossi Pinto, consists of about 80 rescuers and engineering experts, both active duty and reservists. Lt. Col. (res.) Ariel Lubiner, commander of the delegation's operational headquarters: "You see people trapped, alive and not alive; you have to take care of the souls that are there."

Against the backdrop of uncertainty on the Iranian and Lebanese fronts, the government is set to extend the special situation in the home front throughout the country until September 8. According to the draft resolution, security officials estimate there is still a "high probability" of an attack on Israel.

When a residential building is hit by a missile, the Home Front Command's 'Agamim' unit turns the chaos into operational data. By creating real-time 'target files,' they enable rescue forces to locate survivors with precision.

Lt. Col. A., commander of an IDF rescue battalion, faced a severe cancer diagnosis in the midst of the war. Despite aggressive chemotherapy and complex surgery, the officer refused to leave his post, finding strength in his service to fight the disease.

The response to the call to establish a «669 of the ground forces», complex rescue operations in Gaza and Lebanon, destruction zones around the world, preparations for an earthquake in Israel, and the Iranian missile that even surprised him. Right before he flies off to study, Lt. Col. Shlomi Ben-Yair, commander of the Rescue Corps in the Home Front Command, sums up two challenging years in the...

Ministers will approve the validity of the guidelines until August 11 against the backdrop of "uncertainty" in the Iranian arena. In Israel, preparations were made overnight for a significant US attack that would lead to an escalation, but it did not occur.

The Ministry of Defense is requesting to extend the declaration of a special state on the home front throughout the country until August 11. Under the proposal, despite the ceasefires and agreements signed, uncertainty still prevails on the Iran and Lebanon fronts. According to the security establishment’s assessment, there is a high probability of an attack on the civilian population.