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Maccabi Tel Aviv beats Hapoel Holon 107-93 in semifinal opener

Maccabi Tel Aviv opened its semifinal series with a 107‑93 win over Hapoel Holon, playing before empty stands due to recent missile alerts.

MACCABI TEL AVIV’S Roman Sorkin shoots for two of his 21 points in the yellow-and-blue’s 107-93 victory over Hapoel Holon in Game 1 of their semifinal series.
HOME FRONT Command chief Shay Klepper meets with representatives from Israel's emergency services.

Home Front Command lifts restrictions nationwide except for northern border communities

HOME FRONT Command chief Shay Klepper meets with representatives from Israel's emergency services.

Iranian attack 'not suprising,' Israel must defend North, ex-Home Front Command official says

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, May 24, 2026.

Ben-Gurion Airport remains open amid Iran missile attacks, Israel seeks to reduce air traffic


IDF Home Front Command extends security guidelines for nearly another week

The security guidelines restricting social gatherings, non-essential workplace activity, and closure of schools until at least Saturday at 8:00 p.m., HFC announced.

IDF Home Front Command issues security guidelines restricting gatherings, prohibiting workplace, educational activity amid Iran strikes, March 2, 2026.

IDF: Ben-Gurion Airport, Israeli airspace may reopen Monday evening

The Israeli military emphasized that the situation is dynamic and could evolve depending on threats from Iran and Hezbollah, as well as whether Yemen's Houthis get involved.

An Israeli Air Force fighter jet flies over central Israel, February 28, 2026

Prepared, not invincible: Israel tested by Iran’s ballistic missile barrages - editorial

With lessons learned from past conflicts, Israel’s preparedness is put to the ultimate test as Iran’s missile barrages push the country’s defense systems.

Shrapnel falls after a missile fired from Iran was intercepted by an Israel missile on February 28, 2026 in Northern Israel.

As Israel’s Iran front widens, civil society initiatives return to 24/7 emergency operation

Such specialized civic infrastructures filled life-and-death gaps during earlier rounds of fighting. What is striking now is less the novelty of the mobilization than its speed and normalization.

 People take shelter in an underground train station in Ramat Gan, during ongoing missile attacks from Iran, February 28, 2026.

Megillah in the Miklat: Tel Aviv moves Purim underground as Operation Roaring Lion rages

Despite Operation Roaring Lion, Israelis continue to celebrate Purim in shelters and homes, with community efforts to ensure the mitzvot are fulfilled, including sending gift packages to the needy.

Israelis take cover in Tel Aviv as a siren sounds warning of incoming ballistic missiles fired from Iran toward Israel, March 1, 2026; illustrative.

IDF Home Front: We've been more ready for Iran's ballistic missiles after probing June war

'Iran is here, home front is central.'

Israel Police and IDF Home Front Command personnel at the scene where a roof collapsed in Beit Shemesh, November 16, 2025

Courts shift to emergency footing as Iran confrontation triggers nationwide restrictions

Judiciary limits activity to urgent hearings through Monday; Levin activates emergency labor law to safeguard essential services.

View of the empty courtroom at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on July 13, 2025.

Schools to move to remote learning on Monday after shutdown amid Iranian missile strikes

The situation will be reassessed during the Purim holiday on Tuesday and Wednesday in accordance with ongoing security evaluations, the Education Ministry said.

Damage after an Iranian missile attack in Tel Aviv.

IDF Brig. Gen. says still no change to public guidelines amid Iran tensions

"The IDF is closely monitoring the situation in Iran and is alert and prepared to defend you," he said in the video statement.

IDF Spokesperson Effie Defrin releases a video message to the public amid tensions with Iran, Febrary 27, 2026

Israel’s home front is now the battlefield - and it cannot be ignored - opinion

The home front is no longer behind the lines; missiles, digital incitement, and unrest make every city a battlefield.

A chess pawn is seen alongside a mirror, with a king piece reflecting back in this illustrative image. With the narrative war, Israel’s adversaries can utilize a perfect storm to project power, turning a pawn into a king, the writer says.