Israel calls off school trips, puts forces on full alert amid Iran threat

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FILE PHOTO: An ambulance is parked outside the Iranian embassy in Damascus

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel called off on Saturday school trips and other youth activities planned for the coming days, the beginning of the Passover festival, and placed the armed forces on full alert due to a possible attack by Iran.

Announcing the measures in a televised briefing, chief military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said dozens of combat planes were airborne as part of the state of readiness.

(Writing by Dan Williams)