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Israel Suspends Classes in Schools in Gaza Vicinity, Opens Bomb Shelters Over Airstrikes

TEL AVIV, May 10 (Sputnik) - Israel imposed restrictions on public gatherings and school activities within a 40-kilometer radius (25 miles) of the Gaza Strip due to continued airstrikes, Jonathan Conricus, the Israel Defense Forces spokesperson, announced on Monday.
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Additionally, Tel Aviv municipal authorities began opening public bomb shelters.

"We have issued special instructions for Israeli citizens restricting public gatherings and school activities in the area from 0 to 40 kilometers from the Gaza Strip," Conricus said at a briefing.

Earlier in the day, Hamas' military wing, al-Qassam Brigades, launched several missile attacks against Israel and warned that Israel had until 6 p.m. (15:00 GMT) to withdraw soldiers from the areas of Al-Aqsa Mosque and Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem.

After the deadline expired, the Israeli military reported that dozens of rockets were fired from Gaza toward Israel.

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