Israel shuts down schools in Haifa Bay amid Hezbollah rocket threats

JERUSALEM, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Israel has suspended schools across the Bay Area of Haifa, effective Tuesday afternoon, in response to rocket attacks from Hezbollah in Lebanon.

The Home Front Command issued a statement outlining the new restrictions, which prohibit all educational activities until further notice.

The guidelines specifically affect the Krayot area, encompassing the cities of Kiryat Ata, Kiry