Home Front Command to hold siren tests today in Jordan Valley communities
[64877] Home Front Command to hold siren tests today in Jordan Valley communities
The Home Front Command updates on functionality tests of the alert system that will take place today in the communities of Afikim and Ma'agan.
Home Front Command to hold siren tests today in Jordan Valley communities
The Home Front Command announced that during the day, May 18, 2026, scheduled tests of the alert systems will take place in the Jordan Valley area. According to News Channel 8200, the test in the Afikim area will take place at 11:05, while in the Ma'agan area another test will be conducted at 13:05.
This announcement was also confirmed by official sources, including IDF - The Official Channel, Security Flashes 24/7 - Together We Will Win, and The Hot News. Simultaneously, ynet news and News Scene reported on the exact schedules of the tests.
In an official statement released by the IDF Spokesperson, it was emphasized that "in the event of a real alert, an additional siren will sound, and simultaneously an alert will also be activated in the Home Front Command application and through supplementary alert means."
For further information, the Home Front Command instructs the public to contact the 104 hotline, reach out via WhatsApp messages to the number 052-9104104, or visit the national portal at oref.org.il.