Metula
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Metula, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Netanyahu Weighs Reserving Spot for Journalist Netael Shem Tov as Bereaved Father Enters Likud Race
Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly considering reserving a Likud slot for journalist Netael Shem Tov, while also weighing other prominent reserve candidates. Separately, Eli Shteyui…
Metula Rebuilds and Invites Israelis Back to Its Streets
Metula is rebuilding after years of evacuation and conflict, and local businesses are reopening as security calms. Officials and residents say the 130-year-old border town is read…
Calling for a Broad Unity Front Against U.S. Pressure on Lebanon
The column urges Netanyahu and opposition leaders to form a united front against U.S. pressure on Lebanon. It argues that Israel’s security and diplomatic strength depend on broad…
Herzog and Metula officials urge Israelis to return north as tourism revival begins
President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal visited Metula and urged Israelis to return to the north and support border communities. Local leader David Azoulay said the town is try…
North Israeli leaders unveil a tourism recovery plan backed by 3.8 billion shekels
Northern Israeli municipal leaders are presenting a postwar tourism recovery plan at MUNI EXPO 2026 after the government approved 3.8 billion shekels. The plan targets Tiberias, S…
Metula Tries to Revive Tourism With War-Linked Tours and Summer Event
Metula is launching new paid-free tourism initiatives and a summer street event to revive its battered economy after months of fighting on the Lebanese border. Local leader David…
How Hamburgers Became Israel’s Big Business
Hamburgers have become a major Israeli culinary and commercial phenomenon, with the market worth about 2.5 billion shekels a year. The article highlights GDB’s 65 million-shekel p…
Metula Council Head Says Government Is Abandoning Soldiers and Demands Hezbollah’s Disarmament
Metula council head David Azulai said the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire will not hold unless Hezbollah is dismantled. He accused the government of abandoning IDF soldiers in Lebanon…
Israel Halts Fire in Lebanon Before Capturing Key Hezbollah Position
The article says the United States pressured Israel to stop fighting in Lebanon before the IDF finished taking a strategic Hezbollah position on Ali Tahar ridge. It reports severa…
Upper Galilee Families Face a Make-or-Break Decision by September 1
Hundreds of families in Kiryat Shmona and other Upper Galilee border communities face a key decision by September 1. Their choice depends on whether the security situation becomes…
Sharren Haskel on the long road to motherhood, equal service, and a new political home
Sharren Haskel discusses her struggle for motherhood, her combat military service, and her plan for equal conscription through border yeshivot. She also says she has no current po…
Israel Publishes Lebanon Security Belt Map as Fighting and Iran Talks Intersect
The IDF published a map of its Lebanon security belt, highlighting heavy fighting around Beaufort Ridge and Ali Taher Ridge near Nabatieh. The report says the area matters tactica…
The Lebanon Lesson: Why Israel Should Avoid Another Withdrawal
A commentary argues Israel must not withdraw from Lebanon again and should deepen its security zone against Hezbollah. It says Netanyahu should resist any U.S. pressure to scale b…
Amichai Chikli Warns Any Israeli Withdrawal in Lebanon Would Be a Failure
Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli said Israel would fail if it pulls back from the yellow line in Lebanon. He also warned Iran against attacking Israel and criticized a reg…
Metula Council Head Slams Netanyahu as Out of Touch, Demands Hezbollah Disarmament
Metula council head David Azulai accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being detached from the security situation in northern Israel. Speaking on "HaOlam HaBoker," he said…
Interceptor Debris Hits Metula After Overnight Blasts
Metula council head David Azulai said interceptor debris fell overnight in the northern town. He said the incident exposed a gap between the prime minister’s remarks and the reali…
Intercepting Missiles Launched from Metula Area Toward Southern Lebanon
Intercepting missiles were launched from the Metula area toward southern Lebanon. No further details were provided about the incident or its outcome.
Wine Festival Returns to Station Park in Tel Aviv
The Bar MiEretz HaYayin festival is taking place at Station Park in Tel Aviv from June 16 to 18. It features Golan Heights Winery wines and food stalls from across Israel, with fr…
Northern Residents Say Security Is Being Sacrificed in the Lebanon Deal
Northern residents say an emerging Lebanon-related deal is endangering their security and betraying border communities. Local leaders and residents demand that Israel keep forces…
Northern tourism fears it is already too late to recover after the war
Tourism businesses in Israel’s northern border area say the war has already devastated the sector, with many facing permanent closure. Local owners and Metula’s council head are d…
44-Year-Old Worker Seriously Injured at Factory Near Metula Restaurant
A 44-year-old worker was seriously injured while working at a factory near a restaurant. He was treated at the scene and evacuated to Ziv Hospital in serious but stable condition…
Zohar says Israel is still heading for total victory despite Iran deal
Miki Zohar said Israel is still moving toward a "total victory" after the Iran agreement and will act independently if its security is threatened. He defended Netanyahu against Tr…
Metula council chief rejects U.S.-Iran deal as Lebanon vehicle strike reported
Metula council head David Azulai condemned the U.S.-Iran deal, especially its Lebanon clause, and called for Israel to keep acting against Hezbollah. Separately, Lebanese media re…
Metula Council Head Says Gunfire and Explosions Woke Residents, Urges Action Against Hezbollah
Metula council head David Azoulay said gunfire and explosions woke residents Friday morning. He blamed the worsening northern security situation on Hezbollah and urged Prime Minis…
Top Iranian Security Official Warns Israel of Coming Response
Iranian National Security Council secretary Mohammad Bagher Dho al-Qadr threatened Israel on Sunday after the strike in Beirut’s Dahieh district. The IDF said it was preparing for…
Israel Warns Iran May Fire at Israeli Territory After Beirut Strike
Israel believes Iran could fire directly at Israeli territory after threats from Tehran and an IDF strike in Beirut’s Dahieh district. The IDF also hit Hezbollah targets in Beirut…
Northern Residents Say Government's Restraint Policy Has Left Them Hostage at Home
Northern residents say repeated Hezbollah rockets and drone alerts are forcing them into shelters and turning life in the Galilee into a state of siege. The writer accuses the Isr…
Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Beirut’s Dahiya after repeated violations
Israel struck Hezbollah targets in Beirut’s Dahiya district after repeated cross-border violations and rocket fire. The IDF said there were no casualties in the latest aerial inci…
IDF uncovers large Hezbollah tunnel network beneath Beaufort Ridge
The IDF says it uncovered and is preparing to destroy a major Hezbollah tunnel network under Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon. The underground complex, built with Iranian help…
Ceasefire Violations Continue as Northern Residents Demand Answers
Hezbollah drones and rocket fire kept the ceasefire under strain on Sunday, prompting Israeli anger and an IDF evacuation warning for southern Lebanon. Finance Minister Bezalel Sm…
Israeli Officials Warn Emerging U.S.-Iran Deal Could Harm Israel’s Security
Senior Israeli officials warned that a near-final U.S.-Iran deal could harm Israel’s security interests. Trump said the agreement may be signed Sunday and that the Strait of Hormu…
IDF Reports Suspected Aerial Target Fell in Southern Lebanon
The IDF said a suspected aerial target fell in an area where its forces are operating in southern Lebanon. The alert followed drone infiltration warnings in Metula and Ghajar, and…
Home Front Command Says Drone-Infiltration Alert in Upper Galilee Has Ended
The Home Front Command said the drone-infiltration incident in Metula and Ghajar has ended. Residents were allowed to leave protected spaces after the alert in the Upper Galilee.
Hostile Aircraft Enters Metula Border Area, Residents Told to Take Shelter
Israel’s Home Front Command reported a hostile aircraft entering the Metula border area and ordered residents to take shelter immediately. The notice gave no additional details ab…
Drone infiltration alerts sound in the Upper Galilee
Drone infiltration alerts were triggered in Metula and Ghajar in the Upper Galilee. The IDF said the details were being checked.
IDF Says It Intercepted Hezbollah Rocket Fired at Troops in Southern Lebanon
After an alert in Metula, the IDF said it intercepted a Hezbollah rocket aimed at Israeli forces in southern Lebanon. No injuries were reported, and additional alerts were issued…
Home Front Command Says Metula Alert Has Ended After Suspected Intercept
The Home Front Command said an alert in Metula has ended and residents may leave protected spaces. It said a rocket was likely intercepted before entering Israel.
Sirens Sound in Metula After Rocket and Missile Fire
Sirens sounded in the Metula area after rocket and missile fire. The Home Front Command told residents to take shelter immediately, with an estimated 15 seconds to do so.
Sirens Sound in Metula After Fire from Lebanon
Sirens were activated in Metula after fire was reported from Lebanon. The brief report, published on June 13, 2026, gave no further details on damage, casualties, or response.
Northern Israel Alert: Launch Detected From Lebanon Toward Metula
A breaking alert reported a launch from Lebanon toward Metula in northern Israel on June 13, 2026 at 23:34. The text gave no additional details about interceptions, damage, or cas…
Metula Chief Slams Government and IDF Over Lack of Retaliation in Beirut's Dahiya
Metula council head David Azoulay accused Israeli leaders of failing to retaliate in Beirut's Dahiya after another night of sirens and interceptions in northern Israel. The IDF sa…
Trump Says Iran Deal Could Be Signed Tomorrow as Regional Tensions Continue
Trump said a deal with Iran could be signed tomorrow, alongside reports of frozen Iranian funds being released and renewed tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. The article also cov…
IDF Says It Intercepted Suspicious Aerial Target From Lebanon After Alerts in North
The IDF said its Air Force intercepted a suspicious aerial target that entered Israel from Lebanon. Alerts were activated in Metula and Misgav Am, along with rocket and missile wa…
Ceasefire Deal Appears Closer as Fighting and Drone Attacks Continue
Drone and missile activity continued in the Strait of Hormuz and near Israel even as U.S., Iranian, and Pakistani officials said an Iran-U.S. deal was nearing completion. Washingt…
Air Raid Siren Activated in Metula Over Suspected Drone Intrusion
An air-raid siren warning of a hostile aircraft incursion was activated in Metula. The brief report gave no further details on damage, casualties, or the source of the alert.
IDF Says Metula Sirens Were Triggered by False Alarm
The IDF said sirens heard in Metula were a false alarm caused by a mistaken identification. No attack, casualties, or damage were reported.
Alerts Issued in Metula Over Suspected Hostile Aircraft Intrusion
The IDF activated alerts in Metula after a suspected hostile aircraft intrusion. The circumstances were still being checked, and no further details were released.
Trump Says Deal With Iran Is Near After Call With Netanyahu
Trump said the U.S. and Iran had reached a near-final deal after speaking with Netanyahu, with signing possible within days. Regional reports said the arrangement would include a…