Defense Minister Israel Katz informed local council heads that nine more northern communities have been formally designated as frontline (Kav Ha'Omek) settlements, making them eligible for special benefits and support. The nine are Sde Eliezer, Kisra-Sumei, Yesud HaMa'ala, Or HaGanuz, Meron, Bar Yochai, Sifsufa (Kfar Hoshen), Beit Jan, and Hulata.
Defense Minister Israel Katz on Monday officially recognized nine additional northern communities as frontline (Kav Ha'Omek) settlements, according to Israeli media reports. The designation, conveyed to local council heads, makes the towns eligible for special government benefits and civil-defense support. The nine communities — Sde Eliezer, Kisra-Sumei, Yesud HaMa'ala, Or HaGanuz, Meron, Bar Yochai, Sifsufa (Kfar Hoshen), Beit Jan, and Hulata — join an existing list of settlements that have faced heightened rocket and cross-border threats since the outbreak of hostilities with Hezbollah last year.
The expansion of the frontline list reflects the continued security reality along Israel's northern border. Multiple communities in the area had already been designated previously, and the government has periodically updated the roster as threat assessments evolve. The announcement comes amid a period of relative calm following a ceasefire that took effect last month, though border communities remain on alert.
As The Zioneer previously reported, the Home Front Command had lifted all remaining civil-defense restrictions on frontline communities as of last week, restoring full activity across the region. The new designations are separate from those civil-defense orders and pertain to the administrative and financial recognition of these communities for long-term resilience and support.
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