Head of Metula Council David Azoulay said in an interview with Ynet studio that "the Beaufort is 4.5 kilometers from Metula. Dozens of anti-tank missiles were fired from there. This is closing the circle." He recounted that "during my military service, my longest stay was at the Beaufort outpost, I was stuck there for 49 days. It's a huge symbol. It's a place that threatens Metula and the Galilee Panhandle. I thanked every IDF soldier who did this for the second time."