Metula in northern Israel is like a ghost town. Shops are shut, hotels closed and there's very little sign of life. This is the frontline of the fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon, and it feels otherworldly. Middle East crisis: Follow live updates Image: Metula is on the frontline of Israel's war with Hezbollah After the October 7th attacks , most people evacuated this frontier town fearing an invasion. In the following years, it was hammered by mortars and missiles fired from Hezbollah. And