The Israeli army announces the lifting of nationwide wartime restrictions.
Xinhua News Agency, Jerusalem, April 17 (Reporter Feng Guorui, Wang Zhuolun) The Israel Defense Forces announced on the 17th that, in the context of a ceasefire with Lebanon and Iran, the rear command of the IDF has decided to lift wartime restrictions nationwide.
The statement said that, according to the arrangements, all restrictions on gatherings nationwide have been lifted, but restrictions will remain temporarily in areas near the Israeli border with Lebanon, with a maximum gathering limit of 1,000 people. This measure will last until 8 PM on the 18th. Starting from 8 PM on the 18th, the gathering restrictions in the border areas will also be lifted.
In addition, schools and workplaces nationwide will resume normal operations.
The statement noted that this is the first time Israel has fully lifted related restrictions since the military actions initiated by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28.
The Israel Defense Forces announced the lifting of nationwide wartime restrictions on April 17, 2023, following a ceasefire with Lebanon and Iran. Restrictions near the Lebanese border will remain until April 18, 2023, at 20:00, with a limit of 1000 people for gatherings. This marks the first complete lifting of restrictions since military actions against Iran began on February 28, 2023.
- Israel Defense Forces lifted nationwide wartime restrictions on April 17, 2023.
- Restrictions near the Lebanese border remain in place until April 18, 2023, at 20:00.
- This is the first complete lifting of restrictions since military actions against Iran began on February 28, 2023.
- Gatherings are limited to 1000 people near the Lebanese border until the restrictions are lifted.