The Coordinator of Government Operations in the Territories, Major General Ghasan Alyan, announced the closure of the Kerem Shalom Crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip immediately until further notice.

The Homefront Command has announced a ban In gatherings of 30 people or more, a temporary closure of school studies and a closure of businesses in locations lacking bomb shelters in central Israel from 9pm Monday May 5th till 6pm Tuesday, May 6th.

The municipalities of Tel Aviv Bnei Brak and Ramat Gan have announced the opening of bomb shelters for the general public in lieu of Monday's rocket attacks from Gaza.

The IDF spokesman said Israel's airforce had targeted 2 Hamas rocket launch sites, 2 terror camps, and 8 militants belonging to the terror group over the last hours.

Chairman of the joint list, MK Ayman Odeh, condemned IDF attacks in Gaza."21 civilians killed in Gaza, including 12 children taken in Ine moment from their parents and families. It is time to put an end to the cruel and dangerous lie that the attacks that destroy families and take the lives of civilians in Gaza will bring security to the citizens of Israel. Stop the the attacks In Gaza. End the siege and the occupation," he urged.

Red Color siren sounded in Kerem Shalom

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently holding security consultations at the Kirya base in Tel Aviv with the Minister of Defense, the Chief of Staff, the head of the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), the head of the National Security Council and other senior officials.