Israeli soldier at prayers inside northern Israel after withdrawing from southern Lebanon

An Israeli infantry soldeir at morning prayers at a bus loaded with combat gear inside northern Israel along the southern Lebanon border on February 18, 2025. Israel has withdrawn most of its troops from southern Lebanon exccept for a small amount of troops to be stationed in five posiions aross the long border until it is sure Hezbollah forces do not redeploy to the border area. Photo by Jim Hollander/UPI