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Appendix F: Emergency Radio Frequencies

If phone and internet are down, a battery-powered or hand-crank AM/FM radio is your lifeline.

STATION FM AM NOTES
Reshet Bet (כאן ב׳) 95.5 / 97.8 657 / 1206 Primary national news; HFC announcements
Galei Tzahal (גלצ) 102.3 / 103.0 IDF Radio; security updates
Reshet Aleph (כאן א׳) 100.3 / 104.0 531 / 1008 National talk and news
Reshet Gimel (כאן ג׳) 97.0 / 99.0 Hebrew music + news bulletins
Kol Israel Arabic 99.5 576 / 711 Arabic-language alerts
Reka (כאן רק״ע) 101.5 / 104.5 972 Russian/Amharic/French/English

Tip

  • FM frequencies vary by region — scan nearby if no signal
  • AM is more reliable during emergencies — longer range, works better inside buildings
  • During emergencies, all stations simulcast HFC announcements
  • Write your local frequencies on the radio itself with a permanent marker