Kibbutz member Eli Mualem inspects a house that was hit by a direct missile during the war, as he returns to the kibbutz near the Lebanese border in Manara, Israel.Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images

Analysis: Trauma keeps its grip on northern Israel

Once-vibrant border communities lie in disarray, with no Israeli civilians foolish enough to risk returning to such perilous ground

by · National Post

Ma’alot-Tarshiha, Israel – The fleeting ceasefire with Hezbollah has all but collapsed, leaving northern Israel once again under siege. Hezbollah’s aggression persists unabated, with rockets striking civilian farming areas, weapons smuggling operations thriving, and Jewish and Israeli Arab homes reduced to rubble.

The once-vibrant communities along the border now lie in disarray, with no Israeli civilians foolish enough to risk returning to such perilous ground.

IDF hit over 12,500 Hezbollah terror sites in Lebanon(Nov. 30, 2024 / JNS) — The Israel Defense Forces struck more than 12,500 Hezbollah terrorist sites in Lebanon during the nearly 14-month war that began when the Iranian proxy opened fire on the Jewish state a day after the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, massacre of some 1,200 people.Jewish News Syndicate, 30 Nov 2024Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect, ending over a year of war(Nov. 27, 2024 / JNS) — A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon took effect at 4 a.m. local time Wednesday, ending nearly 14 months of hostilities.Joshua Marks, Jewish News Syndicate, 27 Nov 2024