Israel on Wednesday eased restrictions inside the country that were imposed following strikes on Iran last week, which have triggered tit-for-tat missile attacks for the past six days.
The guidelines issued by Home Front Command lift the previous mandate, issued June 13 at 6 p.m. local time, allowing only essential activities in public places.
The new guidance will allow workplaces and schools to reopen, along with permitting religious services and gatherings of up to 30 people.
The guidance does not apply to some areas along Israel’s borders with Jordan and Syria, or communities near the Gaza Strip.
Authorities said the guidance will remain in effect until Friday at 8 p.m. local time
“The fact that communities in the front line in the north and the communities in the Gaza border area in the south will receive greater easing, contrary to their usual situation, is also an important message of strengthening and giving these areas, which are at the forefront of our national effort, the possibility of recovery,” Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a statement on the restriction changes, according to The Jerusalem Post.
While both Iran and Israel have continued to launch aerial strikes, the volume and damage of the attacks has eased in recent days. Israel has decimated Iran’s air defenses, but is also running low on its supply of missile interceptors.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Wednesday the U.S. is working to evacuate Americas in the country, joining other countries pulling citizens out of Israel and Iran.
President Trump is reportedly considering sending American bombers to take out Iran’s key nuclear facility, but he said earlier Wednesday he has not made up his mind.