Schools have been ordered closed by the IDF Homefront Command in the following communities due to the expanding Hamas rocket attacks.

Ofakim, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gan HaDrom, Gan Yavne, Lahavim, Be’er Tuvia Regional Council, Eshkol Regional Council, Chof Ashkelon Regional Council, Bnei Shimon Regional Council, Yoav Regional Council, Lachish Regional Council, Merchavim Regional Council, S’dot Negev Regional Council, Shar HaNegev Regional Council, Shafir Regional Council, Netivot, Kiryat Gat, Kiryat Malachi, Rahat, Sderot and Beersheva.

The Ministry of Education Situation Room number is 1-800-250-025.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)