Shelter

IDF: Even after two Iran wars, will take Israel 30 years to provide nationwide shelters

There is currently no plan, even under consideration, to try to achieve full nationwide protection within two to five years, or anything close to that time period.

People take cover in a bomb shelter from incoming missiles fired from Iran in Holon, March 17, 2026; illustrative.
Woman in distress.

Bat Melech reports spike in domestic violence hotline calls during wartime

Anti-missile batteries fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Lebanon, as seen in northern Israel, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, March 24, 2026.

IDF to extend time to reach shelter in 49 northern Israel communities

LEARNING IN the bomb shelter.

Beyond the headlines: Finding an anchor in the shelter - opinion


Bat Yam residents battle over shelter access, police promise to crackdown

In one case, a suspect is alleged to have attacked a woman for attempting to enter a protected space with her dog. 

A drone view shows the damage over residential homes at the impact site following missile attack from Iran on Israel, in Bat Yam, Israel June 15, 2025

Ethiopian families, women locked out of public shelter declared ‘men only’ by extremists - report

The extremist haredi faction reportedly spat on Ethiopian families attempting to access the shelter.

People take shelter in an underground parking lot in Tel Aviv, during ongoing missile attacks from Iran

Maariv guide: Is your shelter blocking the internet? All the ways to improve reception

Many Israelis find that while the shelter protects lives, it also blocks Wi-Fi. Why is there no reception, what simple fix can help, and what do experts suggest when there’s no Ethernet cable?

 Shelter. Range extender inside the room