Key facts
- IDF Home Front Command is easing guidelines for northern Israel.
- Educational activities are now permitted inside buildings or areas with accessible shelters.
- The change affects areas on the northern border amid the ceasefire with Hezbollah.
- The new warning time is 90 seconds, down from 60 seconds.
The IDF Home Front Command is responsible for issuing public safety directives during security threats. Easing warning times for rocket fire from Lebanon indicates a reassessment of the security situation, allowing for more normal activities in northern Israel. The new guidelines permit educational activities inside buildings or areas with accessible shelters within the new 90-second warning period.