Home Front Command updated its security guidelines for Israel's northern communities on Saturday night, in light of the increasing tensions between Hezbollah and Israel.
The new guidelines limit gatherings in communities along the Lebanese border to no more than 50 people outdoors and 200 indoors, and beaches are closed to the public. They came into effect at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday and end at 20:00 on Monday.
All educational activities are canceled; workplaces may continue to operate as usual, provided that a protected space is available at an appropriate physical distance and with the necessary physical capacity.
In the northern Golan Heights and the Upper Galilee, Home Front Command declared a partial activity level, which is the same as in the border areas, except that children can attend school, provided there is an accessible protected area.
The Health Ministry also announced on Saturday night that the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya would be moving its operations into the underground complex, including health centers and infant checkup clinics.
At the same time, Israeli media reported that Ziv Medical Center in Safed would undergo a similar transition.
People run for shelter as Hezbollah rocket barrage hits water near Nahariya beach
Hezbollah fired dozens of missiles and drones at the North over the weekend, with the IDF saying it was planning to intensify its campaign against the terrorist organization in Lebanon.
Residents of numerous northern communities rushed to shelters as sirens sounded throughout the Western and Upper Galilee.
A video circulated by Army Radio on Saturday from a Nahariya beach showed missiles from a Hezbollah barrage hitting the ocean, with beachgoers running for cover amid explosions.
This was Hezbollah’s first barrage on Nahariya in almost a month. The IDF said that several projectiles were intercepted or fell in open areas.
The terrorist organization also targeted Karmiel in an incident that represented the farthest attack by Hezbollah since the ceasefire went into effect a month ago.
Tzvi Jasper contributed to this report.