According to military guidelines, the residents of several localities in the Northern Galilee were told to stay near shelters following the direct hit.
The Israel-Hamas war and continued escalation on the northern border with Hezbollah has left students from the impacted area in disarray.
A resident of Eilat posing as an IDF officer was arrested for multiple burglaries in Kiryat Shmona, and was found with stolen goods.
Every word and every second count; the time for a diplomatic solution is slipping away.
Northern residents live in uncertainty, and it appears they will be unable to return home for the coming school year.
Vacationers can also easily access the promenade in the marina area nearby, where one can find plenty of attractions, from shopping in Eilat’s tax-exempt stores to majestic beaches.
A drive around Kiryat Shmona and northern Israel, amidst the quiet of the ghost town and the chirping birds, reveals a sense that much more must be done to bring necessary protections.
Three other soldiers from the 75th Battalion and 7th Brigade were also injured.
Polls have shown that some 40% of those evacuated are considering not returning to the North, said Bezek.
The north is now in focus because of Hezbollah’s escalation and also because of the recent fires that have swept northern Israel due to Hezbollah attacks.
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