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Kibbutz residents on edge amid fighting near Lebanon

March 13, 2026

Shortly after the Iran war started, the Hezbollah militant group launched rockets and drones at Israel, which responded with heavy bombardment across Lebanon. How do the clashes affect people living in northern Israel?

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Israeli forces are reinforcing positions along the Lebanon border amid intensified fighting with Hezbollah. In a northern Israeli kibbutz, residents describe daily sirens, nearby strikes and life confined to shelters. Residents fear further escalation as Israel pushes Hezbollah away from the border and urges evacuations in southern Lebanon. The conflict has displaced hundreds of thousands of people and caused rising civilian casualties on both sides.