Residents of Kiryat Shmona instructed to remain near shelters until further notice

The city of Kiryat Shmona announced, "Following an assessment of the situation we carried out and subject to the instructions of the Home Front Command and the Northern Command, we ask the residents of the city who remained in the city to stay near shelters until further notice."

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