(JTA) — Israel lifted all restrictions on public gatherings on Tuesday, allowing Israelis to engage in “full activity” as Israel’s cease-fire with Iran went into effect.
The announcement by the Israeli Defense Forces’ Home Front Command allows schools to resume in-person instruction, workplaces to reopen and public transportation to resume.
Some communities that border Gaza will continue to face restrictions on gatherings of over 2,000, a policy that had been in place prior to the launch of Israel’s attacks on Iran.
The lift on restrictions comes 12 days after Israel’s initial strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Public gatherings, as well as air travel to and from the country, came to a complete halt. The threat level was also raised Sunday following the United States’ attacks on Iranian nuclear sites.
The Ben Gurion and Haifa airports are also returning to full operations following the decision by the Home Front Command, according to the Israel Airports Authority.
“Restrictions on the number of incoming and outgoing flights, as well as the number of passengers on each flight, have been lifted,” the airports authority said. “In addition, restrictions on the arrival of passengers and accompanying persons at the airports have been lifted.”
In Beersheva, an Israeli city that suffered one of deadliest attacks from Iran during the conflict, schools will remain closed Wednesday despite the Home Front Command’s announcement, according to Beersheva Mayor Ruvik Danilovich.
The complete lift on restrictions will be in effect until Thursday evening, at which point it will be reassessed.