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IDF: Communities adjacent to the fence in the south can return to their homes; Mayors: The War Is Still Going On | Israel Hayom

12/16/2023, 7:09:26 PM

Highlights: Residents of communities adjacent to the fence can return to their homes. But they must remember that the area is still a combat zone. "Anyone who returns to the community is asked not to touch fallen, shells or pieces of ammunition that are likely to still exist in the area," the heads of the local councils said. The decision was made by the Israeli army's 143rd Division, which is responsible for the area. The area was declared a combat area on October 7, but was declared safe on October 14.


Residents of the communities were informed that they could, if they wished, return home • The mayors objected: "Those who return must remember that their settlement is in a combat zone"

Residents of communities adjacent to the fence – including Zikim, Karmia, Yad Mordechai, Erez, Nir Am, Kfar Azza, Alumim, Be'eri, Magen and Nir Yitzhak – received a notice from the IDF on Saturday that they could return to their homes if they wished. However, they must coordinate this with the 143rd Division, which is responsible for the home front.

The document circulated to the heads of the local authorities for impression and reference was refused on their behalf. The heads of the local authorities strongly opposed a return until all threats to the envelope were removed, since the war is still ongoing and the area where many residents live is still designated as a combat zone.

Kibbutz Be'eri after the October 7 massacre, photo: Yossi Zeliger

Mayors of the Confrontation Line Forum, today, photo: Asher Headquarters Spokesperson

"Anyone who returns to the community must remember that he is returning to a community that is in a combat zone, including lively movement of security forces, cannon fire, low-flying aircraft, sounds of gunfire and explosions," the response of the heads of the authorities said. "In addition," they added, "the returning public is asked not to touch fallen, shells or pieces of ammunition that are likely to still exist in the area and immediately contact the local security authorities."

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