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Despite the ceasefire with Hezbollah, residents of Israel's North hesitate to go home

After October 7, 2023, some 60,000 residents of northern Israel fled their homes. Many are still hesitant to come back.

By LINDA GRADSTEIN
05/01/2025
 Bezalel Smotrich (L) and Ze'ev Elkin (R) shake hands amid press conference at Finance Ministry.

Gov’t announces program to return residents to North starting March 1

Benefits will include housing stipends and compensation for property damage, aiming to support recovery and long-term regional growth.

Katz: Israel will act if Hezbollah does not withdraw beyond Litani River

"If Hezbollah does not withdraw beyond the Litani River, there will be no agreement — and Israel will act on its own to ensure the safe return of the northern residents to their homes," he noted. 

Haifa Film Festival brings joy back to the city

The opening ceremony combined a warm embrace of cinema with a somber reflection on those who lost their lives and were kidnapped on October 7.

A war between Israel and Lebanon (illustrative)

'We went for a bad deal': Former Northern Project Coordinator criticizes Lebanon ceasefire

"In my opinion, the agreement was made hastily," Marom noted.

03/01/2025

Stone Age artifacts from a land that sank 9,000 years ago were retrieved from the seabed

An average of 50 square miles of land were lost every year between 8000 BCE and 6500 BCE.

Clearing the way for evacuees to return, IDF clears ordnance in North

IDF personnel cleared military equipment from over 40 communities in northern Israel that were used as military assembly points.

Job seekers in Israel drop to 165k in November amid post-war recovery

Northern ceasefire hints at job market improvement as Israel’s job seekers decline to lowest since war's start.

22/12/2024

Nahal Ayun awaits restoration, northern nature reserves open to visitors

Second Round: The Israel Nature and Parks Authority reopens Tel Dan, Banias, Snir, Hurshat Tal, and Ein Afek reserves, while Nahal Ayun remains closed for restoration.

By MEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
13/12/2024

The north breathes again: Isrotel hotels reopen after the ceasefire

Following the security calm, Isrotel reopens its hotels in the Galilee and Carmel, including Mitzpe Hayamim, Carmel Forest, and Gomeh, offering winter vacations to the nostalgic Israeli public.

By MEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
10/12/2024
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