On December 5, the international community marked International Volunteer Day, a day that recognizes the contribution of volunteers. The IDF values the act of volunteering, and therefore sends its reserve soldiers on search and rescue missions abroad. In the past
IDF aid missions help disaster-struck areas around the world
From September 11 to 15, the IDF Home Front Command hosted the 9th International Seminar on Crisis Management, which was attended by senior representatives from international emergency services, including the United States and Ecuador.
Following terror attacks that targeted Israeli civilians, the Home Front Command released safety instructions to the population: When an attack is recognized it is necessary to enter a safety area. Avoid large gatherings of more than 500. Defensive measures must
On Thursday, August 18, 2011, eight people were killed and at least 40 others injured in a string of terror attacks on buses, civilian vehicles and soldiers near the Israel-Egypt border. In a premeditated attack, terrorists from Gaza targeted
On Tuesday (July 12), the Home Front Command held a drill at Kaplan Hospital, located in Rehovot . The mass casualty drill is conducted every three years. It simulated a series of car crashes involving of some 100 casualties and
Today, the IDF Home Front Command played a central role in carrying out a nationwide civil-defense drill, i.e., “Turning Point 5″, throughout Israel. The drill was part of a week long exercise that trained civilians in facing various scenarios such
The national Home Front exercise “Turning Point 5″ will begin this Sunday and conclude Thursday (June 19th-23rd 2011). The exercise will include all emergency authorities, including the Home Front Command, the national Emergency Management Authority, local municipalities, government ministries, security
The IDF aid delegation to Japan has landed at the Nevatim air force base and was greeted by the IDF Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz, GOC Home Front Command, Maj. Gen. Yair Golan and IDF Surgeon
Earlier tonight, IAF Air Defense Corps forces successfully used the “Iron Dome” system to intercept a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip at the Israeli Home Front. Immediately afterwards, an IAF aircraft targeted the squad of terrorists who fired the
