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IDF to Release Northern Home Guard Units as Ceasefire Takes Hold
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By גיא ורון
First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jun 21, 2026
What happened
The IDF told northern home guard units they will be released on Sunday after the ceasefire and a new security assessment. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will keep full operational freedom in southern Lebanon and remain in the buffer zone as needed.
- 01Northern home guard and defense platoons will be released from Sunday.
- 02The IDF is moving the area to full routine, or "green," status.
- 03Nine additional northern communities were recognized as confrontation-line towns.
- 04Netanyahu said the IDF has full freedom of action in southern Lebanon.
- 05Israel will stay in the southern Lebanon buffer zone as long as necessary.
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