Netanyahu's office saw no possibility of returning citizens to the north of the country

Israel will not yet return evacuated citizens to the north of the country even though the agreement with Hezbollah has gone into effect.

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"There is no order yet for the evacuated residents of the north to return to their homes. Issues of Israel's further steps to return to peaceful life, including relations with its neighbors, will be discussed by the political-military cabinet following the 60-day ceasefire," Dmitry Gendelman, an adviser to Israel's prime minister, told Izvestia.

For starters, the Israeli army must ensure compliance with the terms of the agreement and create a favorable environment for the return of displaced citizens.

"Security assessments are carried out every day, not only in connection with the threat from Hezbollah, but also on other fronts. First of all, we will monitor Hezbollah's actions and stop their attempts to replenish their arsenal of weapons and pose a threat to our country," Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokeswoman Anna Ukolova told Izvestia.

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The failure of the north: Israel is not ready to return evacuated citizens to their homes