https://github.com/eladnava/redalert-android
An Android app that provides real-time emergency alerts for Israeli citizens.
https://github.com/eladnava/redalert-android
android idf israeli-citizens redalert tseva-adom
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An Android app that provides real-time emergency alerts for Israeli citizens.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/eladnava/redalert-android
- Owner: eladnava
- License: apache-2.0
- Created: 2015-10-05T16:35:42.000Z (over 10 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2026-01-16T15:23:08.000Z (6 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-01-17T22:17:16.647Z (5 months ago)
- Topics: android, idf, israeli-citizens, redalert, tseva-adom
- Language: Java
- Homepage:
- Size: 13.9 MB
- Stars: 121
- Watchers: 12
- Forks: 29
- Open Issues: 8
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
- License: LICENSE
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README
RedAlert for Android
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RedAlert was developed by volunteers to provide real-time emergency alerts for Israeli citizens.
* [Official Site](https://redalert.me)
* [App Store Listing](https://apps.apple.com/il/app/zb-dwm-htr-wt-bzmn-mt/id937914925)
* [Google Play Listing](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.red.alert)
* [Android APK Download](https://github.com/eladnava/redalert-android/releases/latest/download/app-release.apk)
The app relays real-time safety alerts published by the Home Front Command (Pikud Haoref) using the [pikud-haoref-api](https://github.com/eladnava/pikud-haoref-api) Node.js package.
## Screenshots
## Achievements
* **3,000,000+** downloads
* Published by **Geektime** as [the fastest rocket alert app](http://www.geektime.co.il/push-notifications-at-protective-edge/)
* Featured by the Israeli government on their [Google+ page](https://plus.google.com/+Israel/posts/U3juWS1YPK4)
* Ranked **1st place** on **Google Play's Top Free** in Israel for 4 weeks during Operation Protective Edge
* Won **2nd place** in the [Ford SYNC AppLink TLV](https://eladnava.com/how-we-won-2nd-place-ford-tel-aviv-hackathon/) hackathon for integrating the app with Ford cars
## Features
#### The fastest, most reliable emergency alert app in Israel.
* Speed & reliability - alerts are received before / during the official siren thanks to dedicated notification servers
* Location-based alerts - receive emergency alerts on the move in addition to city / region selection
* Threat types - receive alerts about rocket fire, hostile aircraft intrusion, terrorist infiltration, and more
* Alert history - see the list of recent alerts, their location, and time of day (in your local time)
* Connectivity test - check, at any time, whether your device is able to receive alerts via the "self-test" option
* Sound selection - choose from 15 unique sounds for alerts or choose a custom sound
* Silent mode override - the application will override silent / vibrate mode to sound alerts
* Vibration - your phone will vibrate in addition to playing the selected alert sound
* Area selection - select preferred alert cities / regions by searching for them
* Countdown - alerts will display the estimated time until impact
* I'm safe - let your friends and family know you are safe by sending an "I'm safe" message via the app
* Localization - the app has been translated to multiple languages (Hebrew, English, Arabic, Russian, Italian, Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese)
## Requirements
* Android SDK
* Android Studio with Gradle Plugin
* A physical device to test on (recommended) running Android 2.3+ with Google APIs (optional)
## Collaborating
* If you find a bug or wish to make some kind of change, please create an issue first
* Make your commits as tiny as possible - one feature or bugfix at a time
* Write detailed commit messages, in-line with the project's commit naming conventions
* Make sure your code conventions are in-line with the project
## Donations
The application was developed by volunteers to protect Israeli citizens.
Your donation is greatly appreciated.
* [Donate via Paypal](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=eladnava@gmail.com&lc=US&item_name=RedAlert&no_note=0&cn=&curency_code=USD&bn=PP-DonationsBF:btn_donateCC_LG.gif:NonHosted)
## Special Thanks
* Thanks to Ilana Badner for the Russian translation
* Thanks to Rodolphe Moulin for the French translation
* Thanks to Matteo Villosio for the Italian translation
* Thanks to David Halbani for the German translation
* Thanks to Rodrigo Sabino for the Portuguese translation
* Thanks to Nathan Allenberg and Noam Hashmonai for the Spanish translation
* Thanks to Eden Glant for the "Siren 1" and "Siren 2" sounds
* Thanks to the developers of the Tzofar app for the map polygon data
## License
Apache 2.0