{"id":1553,"date":"2026-03-16T12:49:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/israel\/?page_id=1553"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:49:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:49:34","slug":"important-notice-to-refugees-and-asylum-seekers-during-the-general-war-situation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/israel\/important-notice-to-refugees-and-asylum-seekers-during-the-general-war-situation\/","title":{"rendered":"Important notice to refugees and asylum-seekers during the general war situation\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In light of the recent war situation in Israel, UNHCR understands that these developments may cause concern for you and your families.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All refugees and asylum-seekers are strongly advised to:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Always follow the instructions and guidance issued by local authorities<\/strong> <strong>and emergency services<\/strong> in Israel.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monitor the official government communication channels<\/strong> provided by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oref.org.il\/eng\/articles\/info\/iron-swords\/1100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Home Front Command<\/a> for verified updates and safety instructions, in multiple languages.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rely only on trusted and official sources of information, including civil society organizations and local municipality sources<\/strong> to avoid misinformation or rumors.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Avoid areas where explosions, missiles, hostilities, or debris have been reported.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stay alert and report any suspicious or dangerous objects<\/strong> to local authorities.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you see an unknown or suspicious object:\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Stop immediately.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do not approach.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do not touch it.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Move away carefully.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Report it to the authorities.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In case of emergency, contact the official emergency numbers in Israel:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Municipal hotline: 106<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Police: 100<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MDA \u2013 for emergency medical lifesaving:101<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fire Department: 102<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you face protection risks, including risk of deportation, <strong>please contact UNHCR Israel through the official phone number: <a href=\"tel:+97236376500\">03-6376500<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We understand that this is a stressful time. Please stay updated and informed through official channels for news in your area and prioritize your safety and personal security.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UNHCR continues to monitor the situation and will share further verified information when available.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In light of the recent war situation in Israel, UNHCR understands that these developments may cause concern for you and your families.\u00a0 All refugees and asylum-seekers are strongly advised to:&nbsp; If you see an unknown or suspicious object:\u00a0 In case of emergency, contact the official emergency numbers in Israel: If you face protection risks, including [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":530,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1553","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/israel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1553","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/israel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/israel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/israel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/530"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/israel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1553"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/israel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1553\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1555,"href":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/israel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1553\/revisions\/1555"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/israel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1553"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}