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Despite the rockets, the north continues to travel: "At first we were stressed, but we realized that there is nothing to be afraid of"

The vigilance at the border did not panic Israeli travelers in the Galilee and the Golan, and they continued to visit the sites and restaurants: "We will stay unless there are other plans."

The residents, who are accustomed to security tensions in the past, also broadcast business as usual and call on the public to come: "Continue to enjoy the summer and the streams."

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Eli Ashkenazi

Friday, 06 August 2021, 19:15 Updated: 19:20

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The rockets fired this morning (Friday) at Mount Dov and the growing tension on the border did not deter the many vacationers in the area - who decided to continue as usual with their vacation plans.

"We saw explosions in the sky, but here, on Mount Hermon, it's really quiet and we continue our tour," says Ron Gutterman, who came with his family for a weekend in the north, and toured the "Battle Hills" route in Mount Hermon. Yom Kippur.

Dozens of other travelers were like him on the tour.

"There was no panic and everyone continues. It's really nice here, about 23 degrees Celsius and feels calm," Gutterman added.

"We will stay in the North and continue with our plan as usual, unless there are other guidelines."

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"Everyone goes on."

A tour of the battle hills on Mount Hermon, today (Photo: official website, Photo: Ron Gutterman)

Avishag from Rishon Lezion, who was staying at the kayak site in Kfar Blum, also saw the rocket fall in the distance, but she also chose to continue the trip as usual, despite the incident.

"We were here on a trip, and we saw the missile fall right next to us, a few hundred meters next to us," she said.

"At first we thought of going home, we were terribly stressed, but then we realized that this is our country, that we have nothing to fear."

Residents of the area, accustomed to a tense routine from past experience, also continue in business as usual.

The head of the Golan Regional Council, Haim Rokach, said that "the routine in the north is maintained. We are calm and trust the IDF.

"There was an incident that was handled by the IDF, and we are continuing with the routine of life."

He called on the public to be a tourist in the area.

"Continue to enjoy the summer, the streams, and the quality Golan tourism."

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In the video: Shooting from Lebanon into Israeli territory (Editing: Aviad Ballali)

Agmon Market in Agmon Hahula also does business as usual.

The food business is crowded, and one of the store owners says that after the incident there was actually an increase in the number of people in their facility.

He hypothesized that many were looking for a place that had a protected space until they knew if the incident was over or exacerbated.

"We are at the height of summer fruit-picking season, and you can not stop the harvest. Unfortunately we are accustomed to living between routine security tension," says Yaron Belhassen, executive director of fruit growers and farmers Ramot Naftali northern border that while it upset the expected reforms in agriculture.

" It is a pity that Nasrallah is the one who reminds the government of Israel, who are those who live on the border and cultivate the lands of the nation, "he said," Agriculture must continue to exist!

Wake up! "

Business as usual.

Agmon Market, today (Photo: Eli Ashkenazi)

Moshe Bez, from the management of Menara Lodge, the accommodation complex in Kibbutz Menara, said that "after years of silence, and after the Corona period in which we took the time to upgrade and beautify the accommodation complex, including extensive investment, upgrading rooms, new dining areas, upgrading the swimming pool. "Breathtaking views of the Hula Valley and the Golan Heights. We have built a climbing wall complex with new and especially attractive elements."

He noted that "unfortunately, in light of the tensions in the north in recent days we are doing everything to maintain a fun and pleasant tourist routine, and certainly understand the people who despite everything cancel bookings. We trust the IDF and especially the country's residents ".

The swimming pools in a hospitality complex in Kibbutz Menara.

August 6, 2021 (Photo: Official Website,.)

The stormy day in the north began in the morning, after 19 rockets were fired from Lebanon at Israeli territory.

An iron dome intercepted most of them, and the rest fell in open areas in the Har Dov area.

This is the second time this week that gunfire has been fired from Lebanon, following the rockets launched on Wednesday.

In response, the IDF attacked the sources of the shooting. For the

first time since the Second Lebanon War in 2006, the terrorist organization Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the barrage, announcing that it fired dozens of rockets at the Shebaa Farms, in response to recent airstrikes in the country, two days ago. Lebanese security, the rockets were fired from the al-Arakub area in the south of the country, while the Lebanese army claimed to have arrested four people involved in the shooting.

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