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From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Home Front eases restrictions for southern residents
The IDF’s Home Front Command says that Israeli civilians living between seven and 40 kilometers from the Gaza Strip — an area that includes the major cities of Ashdod, Ashkelon and Beersheba — are allowed to gather in larger numbers than during Operation Protective Edge and to reopen schools and kindergartens.
In a move to ease restrictions for residents of southern Israel, the Home Front Command permits the gathering of up to 500 persons — up from 300 during the conflict — and the opening of colleges, schools, summer day care and special education, so long as the requisite air-raid shelters are in place.
The restrictions in force for towns within seven kilometers (four miles) from the Gaza Strip remain in place.
