In the North, there is an understanding that if the school year does not begin in Kiryat Shmona, Shlomi, Metula, and the settlements of the regional councils of the Upper Galilee, Ma'ale Yosef, Mateh Asher, and Mevo'ot Hermon, it could spell a social and economic collapse for the entire settlement and the families from the North. Both families that have been evacuated from their homes and those still residing in the North are experiencing the war day by day, hour by hour.
The decision on the future of the North is not military, but political. The IDF is essentially ready to operate and has been ready to maneuver since the end of May, according to instructions from Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi.
The completion of preparations included attack plans, force orders, and ammunition. At any given moment, dozens of armed aircraft are on immediate alert at air bases across Israel, ready for strikes in Lebanon.
However, the IDF’s readiness level decreases with every passing day. Every week, the air force and the Northern Command conduct brigade and unit training on the northern border, practicing on the mountainous topography, studying Hezbollah's defense and attack systems, and creating a shift in the combat mindset for commanders and fighters between Gaza and Lebanon. READ MORE