Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
IDF Home Front Command says test alert mistakenly sent to some phones a short while ago
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF Home Front Command mistakenly sent out a test alert via the cell broadcast system a short while ago, which was received by some phones.
“During internal system checks to assess the readiness of the Home Front Command’s alert systems, a technical malfunction occurred that caused the test to be distributed as an alert to some users’ phones,” the military says.
“There is no security incident, and the event is under investigation,” the IDF adds.
The “extreme alert” seen on some phones just read “Test” in Hebrew.
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here