Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael Security'We Must Remain Realistic' Heads of northern Israeli authorities say the deal would ultimately be judged by whether it provides 'real security' for the region's residents, calling on the IDF and the government to ensure any Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon is conditioned on Hezbollah's disarmamentShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribe09:29 PM • June 27 2026 IDTThe heads of local authorities and communities on the border with Lebanon in northern Israel welcomed the agreement signed between Israel and Lebanon in Washington on Friday, but voiced skepticism that it would be implemented, citing repeated failures to enforce similar arrangements in the past and noting the heavy Hezbollah fire in recent months.CommentsIn the NewsNorthern Israel Leaders Welcome Lebanon Deal, but Doubt Hezbollah DisarmamentIsrael Admits State-religious Schools Are Better Subsidized Than Secular OnesNearing 1,000 Days Since Oct. 7, anti-Netanyahu Gov't Rallies Held Across IsraelHezbollah Chief Rejects Israel-Lebanon Deal, Pushes for Full IDF WithdrawalTLV Anti-pinkwashing Pride March Slams Israel's 'Misogynistic, Fascist Forces'Remembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIAs the World Watched Gaza, Israeli Settlers Charged Ahead in the West Bank. A Clash Is ImminentWhere Does Andy Burnham Stand on Israel and Palestine?Israel, the Country We Love, the Country We're Ashamed OfDonald Trump Has Fulfilled My Dream: For Israel to Pay for Its ActionsIsraeli Killed in Montreal Attack, Shooter Allegedly Linked to Incel IdeologyNetanyahu, Rein in Attack Dogs Targeting Trump