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Published 25 Aug, 2024 11:05am

Israeli military restricts gatherings, closes some beaches

The Israeli military announced a series of restrictions on civilians in northern Israel and the occupied Golan Heights earlier in the morning as it traded fire with Hezbollah, Al Jazeera reports.

The military’s Home Front Command closed beaches near the border with Lebanon and restricted outdoor gatherings to 30 people and indoor meetings to 300, according to the Times of Israel.

It also said educational activities and workplaces will be able to operate if an adequate shelter was located nearby.

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