Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, October 7, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, October 7, 2023
Gallant extends emergency situation to entire country
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Israeli soldiers deploy in Sderot, Israel, on October 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has decided to extend an emergency situation to the entire State of Israel, his office says.
Earlier, Gallant declared the “special situation” within a range of 80 kilometers from the Gaza Strip.
The “special situation” allows the military’s Home Front Command to restrict gatherings and close off areas.
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here