The Home Front Command announced that changes to safety guidelines put in place due to the threat of Iranian missiles will take effect at 6 p.m. Israel time on Wednesday.
The decision was made following a situational assessment.
As part of the changes, all areas of the country with the exception of areas of the the northern Golan Heights, the southern Golan Heights, Beit She'an Valley, the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, the Arava, Eilat, and communities near the Gaza Strip will change from "essential activity" to "limited activity."
The Home Front Command also determined that the aforementioned communities that won't be changed to "limited activity" will change to partial activity.
The changes will be effective from Wednesday, June 18th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. until Friday, June 20th, 2025, at 8:00 p.m.
The public is required to follow the guidelines published on the official Home Front Command channels. Full guidelines are available on the National Emergency Portal and the Home Front Command app.
Defense Minister Israel Katz commended the Home Front Command's decision.
In a statement Israel Katz said, "The decision to gradually open the economy and various regions is a message of victory over the Iranian enemy."
He went on to say, "The fact that communities in the front line in the north and the communities in the Gaza border area in the south will receive greater easing, contrary to their usual situation, is also an important message of strengthening and giving these areas, which are at the forefront of our national effort, the possibility of recovery."
He then commended the Home Front Command's recommendation in using zero bureaucracy when it comes to saving the people of Israel.
"A citizen who needs to be evacuated is evacuated with zero bureaucracy — we need to treat them, help, and assist them," Katz said.
Shahar Turgeman, President of the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce, praised the decision. "Cooperation with the business sector benefits Israel’s economy and saves mistakes, time, and money for the public as a whole."
However, at this stage, no clear outline has yet been published regarding what has happened and what is expected in the near future. We demand a solution that will provide certainty for business owners," Turgeman added.