The northern border town of Metulla held its first summer event Friday morning, just after a ceasefire took effect, celebrating the community's 130th anniversary. Local council head David Azulai invited Israelis to visit, emphasizing tourism and agriculture as the town's economic anchors.
The northern border town of Metulla, which had been largely evacuated and under fire during the recent conflict, hosted its first public summer event Friday morning following the entry into force of a ceasefire. The event coincided with the community's 130th anniversary. Local council head David Azulai was quoted saying that tourism and agriculture form the economic backbone and 'the beating heart' of Metulla, and invited Israelis to visit. The town was one of the most heavily affected areas during the fighting, with many residents displaced. No reports of security incidents were associated with the event.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, Metulla had been a focal point of Hezbollah rocket and anti-tank fire, leading to its evacuation earlier in the campaign. The event marks a symbolic step toward normalcy.
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