The IDF’s Home Front Command eased security restrictions on Tuesday evening, allowing the return of all activities and restoration of normal life, with workplaces and schools allowed to reopen from Wednesday following the ceasefire between Iran and Israel.
This update follows an IDF situational assessment and the approval of Defense Minister Israel Katz.
The policy will be in effect until Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 8:00 p.m., at which point the changes will be reassessed.
According to the new guidelines, gatherings and services may be held without restrictions, workplaces can operate in person, and students are permitted to return to in-person school.
Airports reopen for service
Additionally, the Airports Authority announced that Ben-Gurion Airport and Haifa Airport will return to full operations.
Restrictions on the number of incoming and outgoing flights, as well as the number of passengers on each flight, have been lifted.
Limits on the arrival of passengers and accompanying persons at the airports have been lifted as well. Starting Wednesday morning, duty-free shops at the airports will resume operations in accordance with security and regulatory guidelines.
Regional Government Center Chairman Shai Chagej said that the regional councils that have announced a return to in person school on Wednesday are Merhavim, Gan Raveh, Gezer, Bnei Shimon, Megilot, Menashe, Mount Hebron, Drom Hasharon, Brenner, Nahal Sorek, Gilboa, Ma'ale Yosef, Mateh Yehuda, Yoav, Merom HaGalil, Lachish, Emek Hamaayanot, Sha'ar Hanegev, Mateh Asher, Upper Galilee, Hevel Modi'in, Eshkol, Hevel Yavne, Hof Ashkelon, Hefer Valley, Hof Hacarmel, and Lower Galilee.
In the Golan, nurseries and kindergartens will open on Wednesday, and schools will open the next day.