Residents, soldiers, builders, and entrepreneurs in northern Israel are working to rebuild after Hezbollah attacks, balancing trauma, hope, courage, and politics. Many residents are returning hesitantly, with questions about what comes next. Reconstruction efforts are underway, but the government has only budgeted a fraction of the estimated 9 billion shekels in damages. Despite tensions and the continued threat, some are hopeful that life can return to a new normal.