Relief Amid Uncertainty: The Fragile Calm in Northern Israel After the Ceasefire

The sound of sirens and the thud of rockets slamming into the ground have, for now, been replaced by an uneasy silence in northern Israel. The recent ceasefire between Israel and Gaza has brought a respite from the violence that has ravaged the region, but for many residents, the relief is tinged with a sense of uncertainty.

In the town of Shlomi, near the Lebanese border, Avner Cohen, a 45-year-old father of three, reflects on the past few weeks.