Israel has tightened civil defence restrictions in communities near the Lebanese border, ordering schools to close and limiting public gatherings amid growing security concerns.

Israel has tightened civil defence restrictions in communities near the Lebanese border, ordering schools to close and limiting public gatherings amid growing security concerns.

Israel closes schools in Kiryat Shmona and border towns amid rising Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks, renewed evacuations and concerns over the ceasefire.

The new guidelines limit gatherings in communities along the Lebanese border to no more than 50 people outdoors and 200 indoors, and beaches are closed to the public.