ISRAEL HOMEFRONT UNDER FIRE

פיזור חלקי פצצה ליותר מ-100 קמ"ר וחשש מנפלים שלא התנפצו: ההנחיות המעודכנות

3/17/2026, 6:10:07 PM

Israel's Home Front Command is reviewing its differential defence policy after rocket strikes scattered debris across more than 100 square kilometres, raising concerns about unexploded ordnance. Local authority heads have petitioned the IDF to be included in zones where educational activities are permitted. Bomb disposal teams are dispatched to every impact site where a missile with a splitting warhead has struck.

מול משבר האמון בצפון, כ"ץ שוב מבטיח ביטחון: "תושבי דרום לבנון לא יחזרו לבתיהם"

3/17/2026, 5:19:00 PM

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz visited Nahariya, where a Hezbollah rocket wounded 15 people, and pledged that some half a million displaced Lebanese residents would not be allowed to return to their homes in southern Lebanon until security for northern Israel is guaranteed. Katz told Ynet that Israel would continue to degrade Hezbollah's fire capacity, adding "the home front is strong." Former PM Naftali Bennett also visited the site, backing the government's stance and calling for the north to be "freed from the burden."

הבניין ספג טיל, המדינה רוצה שהדיירים יחזרו: "אין חלונות, אמרו לנו 'שימו שקיות'"

3/17/2026, 4:15:13 PM

A residential building in Ramat Gan was struck by an Iranian missile, yet after just ten days in a hotel, the state ordered displaced residents to return to the heavily damaged structure. Residents describe returning to what they call a "construction site" — with no windows and gaping holes — after authorities said they could not verify structural damage. The Tax Authority insists no damage to the building's structural frame was found, while the municipality says directives come from the Treasury and the Property Tax Authority, leaving residents with nowhere to turn.

بعد أنباء مقتل لاريجاني وسليماني.. إيران تعلن بدء مرحلة جديدة من الهجمات

3/17/2026, 3:46:52 PM

Iran has launched a new wave of missile and drone strikes targeting Israel and multiple sites across the region, declaring the start of a new phase of military operations. Air raid sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as powerful explosions were heard. The escalation follows reports of the deaths of senior Iranian figures Ali Larijani and a member of the Soleimani family.

מלחמת קיום

3/17/2026, 3:41:20 PM

This Israeli op-ed grapples with the psychological and philosophical cost of living in a state of permanent existential conflict. The author argues that it is deeply difficult to accept the idea that Israel will always live by the sword, particularly in an age of artificial intelligence and technological mastery where people expect every problem to have a definitive solution. The piece challenges Israeli society to come to terms with a reality where absolute security may never be achievable.

המלחמה שמגיעה לכבישים: הנהגים לחוצים ועייפים - והסכנה גדולה

3/17/2026, 3:28:13 PM

A study by Israel's Road Safety Authority reveals that the ongoing war is taking a heavy toll on driver behaviour, with participants reporting excessive drowsiness, post-traumatic stress symptoms and heightened anxiety. These psychological effects are linked to aggressive driving, traffic violations and basic errors behind the wheel. Since the start of Operation "Lion's Roar," 12 people have been killed in road accidents.

משבר האמון בצפון: "צה"ל חייב להסתכל לנו בעיניים ולהפסיק לחרטט"

3/17/2026, 3:06:22 PM

A resilience study found a 15% drop in the psychological resilience of northern Israeli residents following the night of March 11, when Hezbollah fired around 200 rockets — despite the IDF having insisted beforehand that no change to civilian directives was needed. Residents of the Galilee expressed deep frustration, demanding the military stop projecting an image of omnipotence while failing to protect them. The IDF has pledged to draw lessons from the incident.

צה"ל זיהה היערכות של חיזבאללה למטחים גדולים; ייתכן גם ירי משולב עם איראן

3/17/2026, 2:05:44 PM

The Israeli military (IDF) has identified Hezbollah preparations for large-scale rocket barrages likely targeting northern Israel, and has warned that a combined attack with Iran may also be possible. The IDF is attempting to disrupt the launches through pre-emptive strikes, while the Home Front Command is set to alert residents to stay near shelters ahead of the expected attack, estimated around 19:00. The last similar barrage resulted in 220 rockets and drones, only two of which landed.

נזק כבד לתחנת רכבת - ופגיעה בבריכת גלים | התיעודים, ורגע נפילת הטיל המתפצל

3/17/2026, 11:29:36 AM

Iran fired a cluster missile at central Israel, causing heavy damage to the Holon Junction train station and temporarily halting rail services in the area. Additional strikes hit a residential building in Rishon LeZion and a wave pool in Tel Aviv. A 90-year-old Holon resident described the impact as feeling like an earthquake shaking the entire building.

الجيش الإسرائيلي يعلن شن هجمات واسعة على طهران وبيروت في آن واحد

3/16/2026, 10:46:32 PM

The Israeli military announced sweeping simultaneous strikes on Tehran and Beirut, targeting Iranian infrastructure and Hezbollah positions. Iran and Lebanon responded with waves of missile fire directed at multiple locations inside Israel. The coordinated dual-front offensive marks a significant escalation in the ongoing multi-front conflict.