IDF updates Home Front guidelines, northern Israel remains on high alert
The Israel Defense Forces published updated Home Front Command defensive guidelines on Monday evening, stating it "continues to monitor the developments" amid the ongoing fighting in Lebanon and the fragile ceasefire in Iran.
"From Monday, April 13th, 2026, at 21:00, until Tuesday, April 14th, 2026, at 20:00, the defensive guidelines will change and be updated in accordance with the situational assessment:
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The frontline areas will remain under a limited activity level, educational activity may be held within a protected space.
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The Northern Golan, Upper Galilee, and the communities of Katzrin and Kidmat Tzvi will remain under a limited activity level. Educational activity may be held in locations from which a protected space can be reached within the required protection time.
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Guideline areas in the southern Golan, Beit She’an Valley, the Jordan Valley, Samaria, Judea, the Dead Sea area, Jerusalem, Lachish, Western Lachish, the Gaza Envelope, Western Negev, Central Negev, Southern Negev, the Arava and Eilat - Gatherings up to 5000 people."
"All other Home Front Command guidelines remain unchanged," the IDF added.
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