Residents of northern Israel can decide when to return home, Israeli security official says

 Residents of northern Israel can decide for themselves when to return home, an Israeli security official said Wednesday.

The official said the decisions will vary between different communities and their proximity to the border. Issues relating to reconstruction and damage will also affect when people can return home, they added.

On Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told mayors of Israel’s northernmost communities that he will not immediately push residents to return to their homes, following a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, a mayor who attended the meeting told CNN.

Remember: Hezbollah’s daily rocket fire on northern Israel has displaced more than 60,000 Israelis from their homes.