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Topic: Home Front Defense Ministry

August 7, 2013
9:31 pm

Prime Minister Benjanin Netanyahu, in the middle in black, amid some of the forces vying for command of the home front during a national emergency (photo credit: Amos Ben Gershom/GPO/Flash90)

‘Pandemonium’ on the home front

Netanyahu will have to rule who, from among an array of ministries and organizations, has ultimate control over the civilian sector in wartime

By Mitch Ginsburg

June 30, 2013
8:12 pm

Outgoing Home Front Defense Ministry director Gabi Ophir (photo credit: image capture from YouTube)

Head of Home Front Defense Ministry resigns

Gabi Ophir says he can no longer manage a ministry that lacks clear policy

By Adiv Sterman

November 14, 2012
6:34 am

A Netivot resident holds the remains of a rocket, fired by Palestinian militants in Gaza, on Monday, Nov. 12, 2012. (photo credit: Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)

Schools in range of rockets to be fortified

Home Front Defense Minister promises NIS 30 million for Gaza-area communities

By Sam Ser

August 22, 2012
11:31 pm

Home Front Defense Minister Avi Dichter (photo credit: Abir Sultan/Flash90)

Dichter to appoint director general for Home Front Defense Ministry

Gabi Ofir will be first to fill the position since ministry’s establishment

By Philip Podolsky

August 19, 2012
2:36 pm

Avi Dichter is congratulated by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other MKs after being appointed the new home front defense minister on August 16, 2012 (photo credit: Yoav Ari Dudkevitch/Flash90)

Avi Dichter is on mission to plug holes in Israel’s home front defenses

Outgoing minister Matan Vilnai warns his replacement: ‘There is much work ahead’

By Aaron Kalman

August 16, 2012
6:25 pm

Knesset speaker Reuven Rivlin congratulates incoming Home Front Defense Minister Avi Dichter on Thursday (photo credit: Yoav Ari Dudkevitch/Flash90)

Knesset swears in Avi Dichter as home front defense minister

Former Shin Bet head joins Israel’s inner security cabinet, where he could serve as a tie-breaker in the event of a vote on an Iran strike

By Times of Israel staff

August 15, 2012
5:00 pm

Kadima MK Avi Dichter (photo credit: Abir Sultan/Flash90)

Government unanimously approves Dichter as home front defense minister

Knesset set to vote on the former Kadima MK’s appointment on Thursday

By Sam Ser and Ilan Ben Zion

March 11, 2012
9:53 am

Home Front Command soldiers take part in a defense drill simulating a missile attack (photo credit: Gili Yaari/ Flash 90)

Army drill shifts focus to Tel Aviv

Exercise will prepare for scenario of long-range missiles fired into the center

By Hillary Zaken

March 11, 2012
9:11 am

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Lieberman: Hamas and Abbas are responsible for escalation

Foreign Minister says Israel has no choice but to strike first if a terror attack is in the making. Home Front Defense Minister says calm not expected to resume in the immediate future.

By Times of Israel staff

March 6, 2012
7:25 pm

A Home Front Command drill in 2009 (photo credit: Doron Horowitz/Flash90)

Is the Israeli home front ready for war with Iran?

Israel is still lacking in preparedness for the day after a possible strike on Iran, officials say

By Eetta Prince-Gibson

February 13, 2012
6:35 pm

The Bio-Sense system in action (Courtesy)

Israeli technology helps you understand ‘man’s best friend’ a little better

How do you know what dogs really mean when they bark? An Israeli company has developed technology that can tell if a dog is barking because it senses danger – and helps it pass the message on to its masters

By David Shamah