Israel to lift security measures imposed during Iran escalation

Israel's military declared on Monday evening that it will lift the security measures implemented during the recent escalation of conflict with Iran. Starting Tuesday, the country will revert to a state of "full activity," according to a statement from the armed forces.

The decision follows an assessment by the Home Front Command. While most of the country will return to normalcy, certain communities along the Lebanese border will remain under continued military operations. This announcement came shortly after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's first public remarks since the hostilities began, stating that Iran's attacks had been "contained." The Islamic Republic had previously announced the conclusion of its military operations.

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The IDF (Israel Defense Forces, the army) continues to monitor the situation's development, and following a continuous situation assessment by the Home Front Command, it has been decided to update the defensive guidelines.

During the recent escalation, which began Sunday night, Israel had ordered schools closed for the day and limited public gatherings to 200 people outdoors and 500 indoors. These restrictions were notably less severe than those enforced during the peak of the war between February and April, with measures like the cancellation of work activities or airport closures not being implemented.

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