Sirens

IDF continues search for unidentified aerial object detected entering Israel near Lebanese border

Initially, there was concern that the object was a drone or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), but the possibility that it was a powered paraglider could not be ruled out.

A screenshot from a video showing the unidentified aerial object which set off alarms in the Western Galilee, October 10, 2026.
IDF soldiers conduct a manhunt for a terrorist who shot Israeli hikers in the West Bank, July 24, 2026.

Terror infiltration warning in Ofarim lifted after suspected car thief arrested

A drone view shows Kuwait City, February 28, 2026.

IRGC claims it targeted three US military bases in Kuwait, Iranian state TV says

Smoke rises after a drone was intercepted during early morning hours in Manama, Bahrain, July 14, 2026.

Sirens sound across Bahrain, Kuwait as Iran threatens 'heavy costs' following US strikes


The Holocaust Remembrance Day siren and stubborn Israeli politics - comment

The unity of these two minutes shows how Israel is an unruly, cacophonous testimony to the unwillingness of Jews to recede into history – and also how much more needs to be done.

 Israelis stand still as the siren to commemorate Holocaust victims sounds throughout Israel on Holocaust Remembrance Day, April 28, 2022.

Holocaust survivor and granddaughter activate Holocaust Remembrance Day siren

Thursday morning, Eyal arrived at the Home Front Command's alert center where his granddaughter serves and, together with her, pressed the button that activated the siren all over the country.

 Holocaust survivor and granddaughter activate Holocaust Remembrance Day siren.

Holocaust Remembrance Day: Siren sounds, Israel comes to a standstill

Israelis across the country paused for two minutes on Thursday morning in order to remember the 6 million Jews who perished in the Holocaust.

  Civilians stand as the siren sounded on Holocaust Remembrance Day to commemorate those who perished, April 28, 2022.

New project inspired by Israel's 'Red Alert' helps keep Ukrainians updated

The system, Ukraine Siren Alerts or UASA, is currently operating on Twitter, Facebook and Telegram.

Rocket siren system in Israel

Air-raid siren tests across Israel on Wednesday

The air raid exercise is part of a larger, nationwide drill meant to simulate full-scale war with Lebanon’s Hezbollah, which are ongoing through Thursday.

Israelis take cover as a siren sounds a warning of incoming rockets fired from the Gaza strip in the city of Ashkelon, southern Israel, on May 19, 2021.

Rocket sirens sound in southern Israel, Shfela due to technical error

A false alarm sent thousands into shelters after a technical malfunction at Home Front Command.

Rocket siren system in Israel

Rocket sirens to sound across Kiryat Motzkin as part of preparedness drill

During the exercise, sirens will be sounded and residents will be asked to head to the protective areas to ensure they are ready for real-life scenarios.

Rocket siren system in Israel

MDA ambulances switch sirens to sound less like rocket sirens

Bin said in a statement after making the decision earlier this week that "these days, we must show maximum sensitivity to the concerns of the Israeli public."

An ambulance driving in the central Israeli city of Elad, April 5, 2020

Soldier killed as cabinet okays more attacks

1,200 rockets pound Israel • International community urges de-escalation

Damage caused to a building in Petah Tikva by Hamas rocket fire, May 13, 2021

Gantz: If quiet is not kept, Gaza will suffer

Security officials tie the escalation to the event in Jerusalem * Kohavi pushes off trip to the US

Benny Gantz at a press conference in Ramat Gan's Kfar Hamaccabiah Hotel.