Kiryat Shmona residents who spoke with Ynet expressed frustration over the ceasefire announcement with Lebanon. Liraz Cherniev said: "I have a strong sense of déjà vu. Once again they're stopping the fighting at its peak. In 2024 they also told us that Hezbollah was weakened and had no commanders, but after a year and a half, rockets and drones were flying at us again." Shilo Suissa, also a resident of the city, said: "A new prime minister named Trump has been imposed on us—and a death sentence has been imposed on the residents of the North. I feel deceived and frustrated." Moshe Kakon said: "This is a cynical move of surrender to the Iranian demand."