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Northern Residents Say Government's Restraint Policy Has Left Them Hostage at Home
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By רובי המרשלג
First reported by Channel 13 · Jun 13, 2026
What happened
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 Israeli government and army of downplaying attacks by framing them as strikes on soldiers, while civilians bear the daily impact.
- 01Northern residents report nightly sirens, shelters, and explosions from rockets and drones.
- 02The IDF says the attacks were aimed at soldiers in southern Lebanon, not civilians.
- 03A drone filmed near Shlomi appears to contradict the army's official explanation.
- 04About 70,000 people live on the confrontation line and, the writer says, are being abandoned.
- 05The author warns they may not stay if Israel continues its policy of restraint.
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