The Israel Defense Forces’ Home Front Command lifted all restrictions on Monday morning from the communities near the Lebanese border following a situational assessment.
The safety guidelines had been in place in the Confrontation Line area, as well as on the Upper Galilee communities of Bar Yochai, Beit Jann, Kisra-Sumei, Moshav Safsufa (aka Kfar Hoshen), Meron, Or HaGanuz, Moshav Sde Eliezer, and Yesud HaMa’ala, in the wake of the war with Hezbollah.
Starting at 6 a.m. on June 22, the above-designated area resumed full activity level with no restrictions.
Currently, the IDF occupies some 10% of Lebanon to push the Iranian-backed terrorist organization further north from Israeli communities. AFP via Getty ImagesThe United States and Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding on June 17, putting a 60-day end to hostilities between the parties.
The first clause of the memorandum stipulates a cessation of hostilities in Lebanon as well.
Israel and Hezbollah reportedly agreed to halt military operations following a deadly flare-up in Southern Lebanon over the weekend.
The United States and Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding on June 17, putting a 60-day end to hostilities between the parties. AFP via Getty Images
Jerusalem has pledged not to withdraw from Southern Lebanon, stressing the need to maintain a presence in the area as long as Hezbollah continues to threaten Israeli civilians. REUTERSCurrently, the IDF occupies some 10% of Lebanon to push the Iranian-backed terrorist organization further north from Israeli communities.
Although the U.S.-Iran preliminary agreement calls to keep Lebanon’s territorial integrity, Jerusalem has pledged not to withdraw from Southern Lebanon, stressing the need to maintain a presence in the area as long as Hezbollah continues to threaten Israeli civilians.
