Metula pizza shop empty as locals doubt Hezbollah ceasefire

METULA, Israel — In Israel’s northernmost town, Daniel Dorfman’s pizza shop sits mostly empty all day, just as it has for weeks. A few customers dine at two tables in a corner. The rest of the restaurant, much like the town itself, is deserted. Perched on a narrow finger of land near the Lebanese border, Metula has become a ghost town. Residents question whether any ceasefire agreement can truly end the war with Hezbollah. “What ceasefire?” one local asked, expressing doubt that a written deal will bring peace. The town’s silence reflects a wider skepticism in northern Israel. Many residents believe the conflict will continue regardless of diplomatic efforts.