The people of the north don't want to repeat the 18-year mistake of the last security zone. The prevailing view says 'kill and occupy,' but that's a product of fear and pain
Karmit Arbel08:36 PM • April 17 2026 IDT
I live in Mattat, a community about a kilometer, just two-thirds of a mile, from the Lebanese border surrounded by a magnificent Galilee landscape. In normal times, one of our greatest privileges is the quiet here.
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