Israeli schools close due to Iranian attacks
The Israel Defense Forces have announced the nationwide closure of schools in response to Iran’s drone attacks. School closures will continue until April 15, except in specific areas. Workplaces and gatherings are permitted with a limit of 1,000 people. An assessment led to this decision to ensure safety and security. The Israel Defense Forces have declared the closure of schools nationwide in reaction to Iranian drone attacks, with closures extended until April 15, except in certain regions. Workplaces and gatherings are allowed with a cap of 1,000 attendees. This decision, following an evaluation, aims to safeguard safety and security.
The Israel Defense Forces announced schools will close nationwide in light of Iran launching drones.
Schools will be closed through April 15 across the country, while most workplaces and other gatherings are allowed everywhere except the Gaza Envelope and the confrontation line between Israel and Gaza. However, gatherings are limited to 1,000 people everywhere.
Following a situational assessment, it was determined that as of 23:00 (IST) tonight, changes will be made to the Home Front Command’s defensive guidelines.
As part of the changes, it was decided to prohibit educational activities across Israel. In green areas, gatherings will… pic.twitter.com/LhD8EDeMOt
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) April 13, 2024
This comes as air raid sirens have warned civilians to take cover in bomb shelters. U.S. air defense systems in the Middle East successfully intercepted some of the drones, which took hours to arrive from the time they launched.
Earlier Saturday, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commandos boarded an Israeli-affiliated container ship. The MSC Aries, owned by Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer’s Zodiac Group, had been last located off Dubai, heading toward the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. By Saturday, the guard’s navy rappelled down to MSC Aries via a helicopter over the boat.
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