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IDF eases some restrictions on civilians in southern Israel

By Emanuel Fabian 18 March 2025, 6:10 pm Edit

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Amid the resumption of fighting in the Gaza Strip, the IDF Home Front Command is easing some restrictions on civilians in southern Israel.

Following an assessment, the Home Front Command has adjusted the activity scale in the Gaza border communities and some towns in the Western Negev and Western Lachish regions from “limited activity” to “partial activity.”

This will allow schools and workplaces to operate as usual, provided an adequate bomb shelter can be reached in time.

Gatherings are now limited to 100 people outdoors and 500 people indoors, though beaches remain closed, according to the latest Home Front Command guidelines.

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