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Herzog and Metula officials urge Israelis to return north as tourism revival begins
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 23, 2026
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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 trying to revive daily life and tourism, with guided visits starting Friday and a hotel reopening planned for September.
- 01Herzog called Metula and the border communities the "heart of the country."
- 02Michal Herzog urged Israelis to return to the "beautiful north."
- 03Azoulay said Metula is trying to resume normal life after nearly three years of war.
- 04Tourism is slowly restarting, with visits beginning Friday and hotel reopening planned for September.
- 05Azoulay expects full occupancy by the Tishrei holidays if calm continues.
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