Most Israeli schools to open on Thursday as Home Front Command updates guidelines
Starting at 6 a.m. on Thursday, schools will open in most of the country, with limits on gatherings canceled.
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Starting at 6 a.m. on Thursday, schools will open in most of the country, with limits on gatherings canceled.
The IDF Home Front Command has extended siren warning times in 22 locations across the Golan Heights, increasing the alert period from 'immediate' to 15-30 seconds in response to potential Hezbollah rocket threats.
The IDF Home Front Command plans to place approximately 100 shelters in Bedouin communities following an incident where a doctor and his infant son were wounded, addressing appeals for better protection in the area.

President Donald Trump has reiterated his 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to 'obliterate' its power plants and energy infrastructure. Tehran has warned it will respond with attacks on U.S. and Israeli energy targets if its facilities are targeted and stated the strait is open to all except "enemy" ships.
The Home Front Command has eased restrictions, permitting schools to reopen in areas classified under a 'yellow' defense level, provided specific protection conditions are met.
A research company claims a sophisticated cyberattack is targeting Israeli civilians by distributing a fake 'Red Alert' Android application, disguised as an update from the Home Front Command, to steal personal data.
The IDF Home Front Command has reversed previous heavier restrictions, lightening security guidelines and allowing for larger gatherings, effective until Saturday evening.
The IDF Home Front Command has extended security guidelines, restricting social gatherings, non-essential workplace activity, and closing schools for nearly another week.
Movie theaters across the country are reopening just in time for the Passover vacation, operating with the approval of the Home Front Command which mandates nearby protection for everyone.
Jerusalem is preparing for Passover activities this year, which will operate according to instructions from the Home Front Command, with potential for last-minute changes due to the ongoing war.
The IDF Home Front Command is expected to extend siren warning times for Hezbollah rockets, potentially doubling the time Israelis have to reach sheltered areas.

Iranian ballistic missiles struck the Israeli towns of Dimona and Arad, near a nuclear facility, injuring over 100 people and causing extensive damage, with residents describing 'terrifying' blasts. Israel's air defense system reportedly failed to intercept the strikes, leading to updated Home Front Command guidelines and school closures in southern Israel.
The Home Front Command said areas including the Gaza Envelope, Jordan Valley, Judea and Samaria, and the Arava will shift from “Limited Activity” to “Partial Activity” starting March 16 at 6 a.m.
The move, carried out in coordination with the Home Front Command, was designed to enable the absorption of large numbers of casualties while maintaining continuity of care and protecting patients.
Israel Police were forced to disperse large Purim crowds on Wednesday as revellers defied Home Front Command orders. Officials slammed the gatherings as "irresponsible" during the ongoing war.

World leaders have been giving their responses to the attacks on several Iranian cities and Tehran's retaliation.
The Israeli Health Ministry announced a plan for schools to gradually reopen following the Passover holiday, with the timeline subject to assessment by the Home Front Command.
Following last year's tragedies in Petah Tikva, an analysis examines the safety of Israel's safe rooms, with the Home Front Command clarifying that these rooms cannot withstand direct hits.
A dog was rescued from the Ayalon River after jumping in during missile fire from Iran, and has since been named an unofficial canine officer by the Home Front Command.
Additionally, special education institutions in Jerusalem will resume operations on Wednesday after the Home Front Command approved the measure on Tuesday.

Hezbollah announced that it targeted an Israeli Home Front Command base in Ramla, near Tel Aviv, using 'advanced missiles'.
The ongoing conflict with Iran is estimated to cost the Israeli economy approximately $3 billion (or 2.9 billion euros) per week, assuming current nationwide restrictions remain in place.

Israel’s Home Front Command has announced it is relaxing wartime restrictions imposed on the Israeli public since the start of the conflict, as the pace of Iranian ballistic missile launches against Israel slows. Following a new assessment, the Command said the country’s activity level will shift from “essential activity” to “limited activity” from tomorrow midday. […]

The Israeli Prime Minister advised his citizens to comply with the directives of the Home Front Command