IDF raises northern border security threat level following Hezbollah attacks

The IDF's Home Front Command downgraded the northern border security rating from "Green" to "Yellow" on Friday following Hezbollah attacks that wounded Israeli civilians on Thursday and daily drone incursions averaging one to three aircraft per day over the preceding week. The revised guidelines permit educational institutions and businesses to operate if equipped with nearby safe rooms, outdoor gatherings of up to 200 people, and indoor assemblies of up to 600 people, as the IDF anticipates sustained Hezbollah attacks in the region.