Israel Halts In-Person Schooling Nationwide for Two Days After Missile Strikes

Overview

• All students will learn remotely on Sunday and Monday, with every in-person exception canceled, including special education programs.
• Officials said they will reassess the directive before Tuesday to decide on any return to classrooms.
• The Home Front Command placed several southern areas under limited activity, capped gatherings at 50 near protected spaces, and set rules from March 22 at 6:00 a.m. to March 24 at 8:00 p.m.
• The move follows ballistic missile strikes on Dimona and Arad that evaded defenses, caused residential damage and collapses, and damaged an empty daycare in Rishon LeZion.
• Medics reported more than 100 people wounded, including at least 11 seriously, though some reports cite 175 injuries, and no students were hurt because the attacks occurred outside school hours.