Israel Lifts Nationwide Wartime Restrictions as Ceasefire with Lebanon and Iran Continues

Gate News message, April 17 — Israel's Home Front Command announced on April 17 that wartime restrictions have been largely lifted nationwide following the continuation of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire and the ongoing ceasefire status with Iran. The move marks the first time since the joint U.S.-Israeli airstrike against Iran on February 28 that most wartime restrictions have been rescinded across the country.

Gathering restrictions have been fully lifted nationwide, though the Lebanon border region will maintain certain limitations, with a maximum gathering size of 1,000 people until 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 18. Starting at 8 p.m. on Saturday, gathering restrictions in the Lebanon border area will also be completely lifted. Schools and workplaces nationwide will resume normal operations.

According to the military's statement, this is the first time in the past 48 days that virtually all restrictions have been lifted simultaneously.