Home Front Command

"The special relationship between America and Israel on display!" The House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans said on X Saturday.

"This is a significant development for our community and an important reinforcement in our struggle to improve security and the sense of community safety," said Hatzor Haglilit Mayor Michael Kabesa.

For the first time, local authorities can send emergency alerts to residents' phones, subject to security approval.

The decision has drawn particular concern amid a sharp escalation in rocket fire from Yemen and the Gaza Strip over the last week.

The meeting aimed to map out the unique challenges of the Bedouin community and propose diverse solutions.

The IDF has not ruled out the possibility of an Iranian response from Syria, Yemen, or Iraq, rather than directly from Iran.

"We are conducting efforts to follow and intercept the target. The public is asked to listen to Home Front Command security guidelines," the IDF said.

Citizens can access alerts via designated radio stations, personal computers, or the Home Front Command app on mobile devices.

In response to a venomous viper bite, Yossi Bezalel stressed that following the Home Front Command’s guidelines saved his life: "I understand now.”