Anger is mounting across Israel's northern communities as government officials maintain a tight-lipped stance on the Lebanon ceasefire deal, approved just yesterday by the Security Cabinet.
Despite the agreement being set to take effect within hours, Israeli citizens have been left in the dark about its specific terms. The Prime Minister's Office offered only a bare-bones statement: "The Security Cabinet approved the U.S. proposal with 10 ministers in favor, one against."
"It's easier to shout about total victory than actually achieve it," one northern resident fumed on social media, capturing the growing frustration among displaced families still uncertain about their future return home.
Prime Minister Netanyahu's recorded statement carefully sidestepped any direct call for northern residents to return, stating only that "the war won't end until northern residents can safely return home, just as in the south." However, the specific guarantees ensuring this safety remain conspicuously absent from public view.
When pressed for details, government offices have stonewalled inquiries, citing confidentiality. One cabinet minister, speaking on condition of anonymity, suggested that various versions floating around media channels likely stemmed from unofficial Prime Minister's Office briefings – an ironic twist given Netanyahu's recent video blast against unauthorized leaks.
Critics argue the strategy is calculated: without a detailed public agreement, claims of violations become harder to prove, and published details can be easily dismissed as inaccurate reporting.
"If the opposition had signed this exact same deal, the right wing would be screaming about surrender," another northern resident pointed out, highlighting the political tension surrounding the secretive agreement.
While President Biden announced the ceasefire will kick in at 4 AM, Israelis remain puzzled about what exactly their government has agreed to in their name.