Due to the security situation in the south, the Employment Service announced Tuesday that its offices in Sderot, Ofakim, Netivot, Kiryat Malachi and Ashkelon will be closed to the public.

The service emphasizes that the rights of job seekers in these bureaus will be preserved. It says clients should follow various media, the Employment Service website and Facebook page to monitor developments. The rest of the employment service offices will have regular hours.