A week before the celebration in Meron, an escalation on the northern border? The Home Front Command reinstated restrictions to the confrontation line area this evening (Sunday) - and starting tomorrow, gatherings will be limited to only 1,500 people in the confrontation line settlements and in Meron, Bar Yochai, Or HaGnuz and Safsupa.
The IDF spokesman's statement said: "Following a situation assessment by the Home Front Command, it was decided to update the defense policy:
In the confrontation line guideline area and in the communities of Meron, Bar Yochai, Or HaGnuz and Safsupa, a gathering limit of up to 1,500 people will apply.
""The guidelines are in effect from Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 10:30 PM, until Monday, April 27, at 8:00 PM.
""The rest of the guidelines in the defense policy remain unchanged.".
During the evening, Lebanese media reported a wave of attacks by Israeli warplanes in the south of the country. Earlier, it was reported that the Air Force bombed Hezbollah targets in several villages.
In the shadow of the worsening conflict with Hezbollah, the Forum of Heads of Authorities on the Line of Contact announced a dramatic decision: to stop the activities of educational institutions and the transportation system in communities under the threat of shelling.
The shutdown, which will take effect this Tuesday, comes against the backdrop of continued rocket and drone fire from Hezbollah, which is undermining residents' sense of security.
Moshe Davidovich, head of the Mateh Asher Regional Council and chairman of the 'Confrontation Line Forum', sharpened the tone and sharply criticized the state's leadership. "I am furious at the disconnection of those sitting in the ivory tower from the reality of the parents, students and residents here. The blood of our children is not in vain and we will not wait for a disaster to make life-saving decisions.".
Davidovich made it clear that the authorities will not allow the students to be abandoned on the threatened roads, and that the shutdown will continue until real security solutions are provided.
