'No one knows what will happen next' in Israeli border town

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Rebecca Ritters

Since October 7, the tense situation on the Lebanon-Israel border has become more precarious. Near daily, Lebanese Hezbollah terrorists carry out strikes on Israeli targets. Israeli residents who live along the border have been ordered to evacuate.

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