[83608] The government extends the special state on the home front until the end of June

The government extends the special state on the home front until the end of June

The government decided today, June 15, 2026, to extend the declaration of a special state on the home front. While initial reports indicated that the state would be extended until the middle of the month, Political Arena later updated that the final date was set for June 30.

The decision, as reported by correspondent Amiel Yarchi on Political Arena, comes against the backdrop of ongoing security tensions. Similar updates were also published by Ziv Rubinstein - Until the war ends, Dafna Liel, and Kol Israel News - Security Reports, which reported on the government move.

A declaration of a special state on the home front grants the security establishment expanded powers to manage the economy and civil defense. This decision enables the continuation of security operations in the current format over the next two weeks, in accordance with the updated situation assessments of the political and security echelons.