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Israel Defense Forces Extend Safety Guidelines Amid Ongoing Tensions

4/9/2026

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The Israel Defense Forces Home Front Command will maintain current guidelines until at least 8 p.m. Thursday, with a reassessment planned.
In northern, southern, and Judea and Samaria regions, schools may operate if bomb shelters are available.
Workplaces can function under similar conditions.
Outdoor gatherings are capped at 50 people, and indoor gatherings up to 100.
Near the Lebanon border, no schools are open and gatherings are limited to 50.

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The Israel Defense Forces Home Front Command will maintain current guidelines until at least 8 p.m. Thursday, with a reassessment planned.
In northern, southern, and Judea and Samaria regions, schools may operate if bomb shelters are available.
Workplaces can function under similar conditions.
Outdoor gatherings are capped at 50 people, and indoor gatherings up to 100.
Near the Lebanon border, no schools are open and gatherings are limited to 50.