IDF says technical malfunction caused failure to warn of Iran barrage that killed two

Residents complained that they received no prior alert from the Home Front Command’s advance-warning system and heard only the standard air-raid siren after the explosion.

Most of the time it works well, why didn't it this time? Israel's Home Front Command app (photo credit: screenshot)Most of the time it works well, why didn't it this time? Israel's Home Front Command app

(photo credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun, screenshot)

ByAMIR BOHBOT, HODAYA RAN

JUNE 14, 2025 09:00

Updated: JUNE 14, 2025 14:56

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