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Home Front Command siren tests will be held today in the Ruhama, Erez, and Or HaNer area. Home Front Command siren tests will be held today (Wednesday) at 08:45 in the Ruhama area.

Home Front Command siren tests scheduled today in Ruhama, Erez, and Or HaNer areas at specific times for preparedness.

May 27, 2026 at 6:39 am IDF Press Release home front

Home Front Command siren tests will take place today in the Ruhama, Erez, and Or HaNer areas. Home Front Command siren tests will take place today (Wednesday) at 08:45 in the Ruhama area, at 09:45 in the Erez area, and at 10:30 in the Or HaNer area. In the event of a real alert, an additional siren will sound, and simultaneously an alert will be activated in the Home Front Command app and supplementary alert systems. Additional information can be found at the Home Front Command center by calling 104, via WhatsApp messages to 052-9104104, on the national portal at: oref.org.il, and on social media.

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