Government Approves Evacuation of More Northern Towns

War continues in Israel.

Today (Wednesday), after ongoing fire by the Hezbollah terrorist organization into Israel form Lebanon, the government approved the expansion of the settlement evacuation zone from 2 to 5 kilometers from the border fence. The decision was approved by phone vote and in accordance with the Defense Minister’s guidance.

The Defense Ministry stated that the government decision authorizes the Defense Minister and the IDF to gradually evacuate settlements within 2-5 km of the border with Lebanon, depending on the circumstances. It should be stressed that the approval of the proposal does not mean the immediate evacuation of settlements within this range.

At the beginning of the week, the National Emergency Authority at the Defense Ministry announced together with the IDF that they would be implementing the plan to evacuate northern residents living up to 2 kilometers from the Lebanese border. The evacuation would direct residents to guest houses at government expense.

Hezbollah Continues Firing Towards IDF Soldiers on the Lebanese Border

This morning, the IDF announced that 4 IDF soldiers were lightly wounded from anti-tank missile launched by Hezbollah from the Lebanese border. A few hours later, Hezbollah published footage showing the missile hitting a tank moving along a road on the northern border.

Over the last ten days, 7 officers, soldiers, and civilians have been killed in encounters between the IDF and Hezbollah on the northern border. Officers and soldiers were killed in encounters at the beginning of last week and another soldier was killed from an anti-tank missile fired in the Arab al-Aramshe area. A construction worker was killed by an anti-tank missile fired at Shetula, and IDF officer Amitai Granot was killed from a missile fired at Ramim Ridge. A naval solider was killed yesterday from an operational accident during ship activity near the Lebanese shores.