Metulla is a small town of 1,500 residents on the Northern boarder between Israel and Lebanon. Metulla was home to the, now closed, Fatima Crossing, which allowed Lebanese citizens to travel to Israel for work, education, and commerce.
The town lies at the bottom of a beautiful valley, and allows for views kilometres into Lebanon. About 6 kilometers North of Kiryat Shmona, Metulla is the northernmost town in Israel. (The northernmost point in Israel lies in the Golan Heights.)
Something that makes Metulla special in Israel lies on a hilltop on the north side of town, an ice rink. One of only a few in the entire country, the Canada Centre ice rink is a fun place to visit on a hostile boarder.
The town was founded in 1896 by Russian immigrants fleeing the pogroms.
Due to its proximity to Lebanon, Metulla has been the site of several military travesties, including the 1985 Safari Disaster, which killed 12 Israeli soldiers.
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