The Home Front Command is upgrading its alert broadcast system on TV channels starting Thursday. The goal is to provide faster, more accessible, and clearer warnings and essential information to the public.

The new graphic design, developed by the Home Front Command in coordination with the Accessibility Israel organization and media bodies, significantly improves the number of locations that can be displayed simultaneously on the screen during an alert.

This upgrade is part of an ongoing technological enhancement process aimed at ensuring that every citizen receives Home Front Command alerts as quickly as possible, enabling them to follow relevant instructions and thereby protect themselves and save lives.

Improving the visual alert system will save lives

"The new system includes advanced display capabilities in terms of both visuals and performance, representing a significant improvement in the number of locations that can be alerted simultaneously on the TV screen," stated Lt. Col. Itai Zamir, head of the alerts branch.
People take cover in a stairway in Jerusalem, as a red Siren alert is sounded, when drones and missiles fired from Iran into Israel, April 14, 2024. (credit: Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90)
People take cover in a stairway in Jerusalem, as a red Siren alert is sounded, when drones and missiles fired from Iran into Israel, April 14, 2024. (credit: Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90)
Head of the public relations Branch, Lt. Col. Tamar Lavi, added, "This is another important step in protecting the Israeli home front, adapting to the evolving threats on the ground. We are committed to continuing to invest in advanced upgrades and innovative developments to ensure that every citizen receives the vital information to save lives in real time, as quickly and accurately as possible."