Following the October 7th Hamas invasion of southern Israel, civilians living along the northern border with Lebanon, within the range of anti-tank missile fire, were evacuated to live away from the daily threat of Hezbollah terrorist attacks. These three dozen villages and towns up to five kilometers (3.1 miles) from the border constitute a population of around 60,000 internal refugees still unable to return to their homes.
For months, their hundreds of farms and orchards close to the border have gone largely untended, and tons of fruits and vegetables unpicked. Israel Today spoke with Moshe Weinstein, an iconic farmer from Metula, full of life and even some optimism, despite the losses and mortal danger. He repeatedly invited us to come visit Metula when the war is over.
Israel Today: What do you grow?
Moshe: Apples, peaches, pears, nectarines, kiwi, oriental persimmon, and avocado.
When did your family first move to Metula?
Metula was established in 1896. The baron (Baron Abraham Edmond Benjamin James de Rothschild) chose 30 farmer...
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