Pikud HaOref Alert Map 🚨

March 1, 2026 · View on GitHub

Live alerts from Israel Home Front Command displayed on an interactive map with historical analysis and reports.

Features

  • LIVE Tab — Real-time alert markers and region polygons with time filter
  • History Region Tab — 12-hour historical data with hour-based checkboxes, convex hull polygons per region
  • Reports Tab — KPIs, hourly line chart, region/place matrices, and area predictions
  • Audio notifications for new alerts
  • Drone no-fly zone overlay
  • Hebrew map labels

Quick Start (Local)

npm install
node server.js

Open http://localhost:3400

Deploy to Render (Free)

Deploy to Render

Custom Domain (ponical.com/alert)

After deploying to Render:

  1. Go to your Render service → Settings → Custom Domains
  2. Add ponical.com
  3. In your DNS provider, add a CNAME record: ponical.com → pikud-haoref-map.onrender.com
  4. Use a path rewrite or configure the app's base path as needed

Tech Stack

  • Node.js / Express backend
  • Leaflet.js interactive map
  • Vanilla JS frontend (no build step)
  • Local JSON persistence for alert history