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world-conflict1 year ago•9 min saved

"Resilience in Sderot: Israelis Return to City Targeted by Hamas"

Sderot, the largest Israeli city attacked by Hamas, has seen 85% of its residents return after being evacuated during the war. The reopening is uneasy, with children experiencing panic attacks at the sight of planes and explosions. The city's schools have welcomed back traumatized students, some of whom lost relatives in the attacks. Meanwhile, across the border in north Gaza, there is no return for residents, as the conflict continues.

via NPR|

#gaza #hamas #israel

conflict2 years ago•4 min saved

Surviving Hamas: Portraits of an Israeli Town's Resilience

The Israeli town of Sderot, home to over 35,000 residents, has been largely deserted after Hamas militants launched an attack that has killed over 1,300 people in Israel. Most civilians have been evacuated, but a few survivors remain, including a Ukrainian immigrant caring for a Holocaust survivor and eight guest workers from China. The town has been heavily damaged, with buildings destroyed and bodies left unrecognizable. Meanwhile, in the nearby Gaza Strip, over 1,500 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli airstrikes, with the 2 million residents trapped and unable to flee.

via NPR|

#conflict #evacuation #gaza

conflictsecurity2 years ago•8 min saved

Hamas Terror Attacks in Israel: IDF's Response and Survivor Stories

Israeli police and military units are actively searching for remaining Hamas gunmen in the town of Sderot, Israel, after over 1,000 Hamas fighters infiltrated 22 towns and army bases in a multi-front attack. The Israeli government has announced the evacuation of the town, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to target every Hamas member. Israeli authorities are mobilizing to trace, capture, and kill any remaining Hamas holdouts, while also responding to rocket attacks and assisting wounded civilians.

via USA TODAY|

#conflictsecurity #gaza-strip #hamas

conflict2 years ago•2 min saved

Gaza Rocket Fragment Lands in Kids' Pool, Israeli Military Concludes Offensive

A fragment from a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip hit a home in Sderot, Israel, damaging the roof and falling into a children's paddling pool. The Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted a volley of rockets, preventing any injuries. The emotional impact on the family is said to be more difficult to overcome than the physical damage. The rocket fire was the first from Gaza since May 14, and Israel holds Hamas responsible for all attacks from the territory.

via The Times of Israel|

#conflict #emotional-harm #gaza-strip

conflict2 years ago•3 min saved

Gaza Rockets Injure Israeli Civilians.

At least 25 rockets were fired from Gaza towards southern Israel, with two hitting Sderot and three civilians severely wounded. The rocket barrage came just hours after Palestinian Islamic Jihad official Khader Adnan died after a three-month-long hunger strike in Israeli custody. Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack. The IDF warned residents to stay in secured areas and lifted the restriction hours later. This is the first rocket fire from Gaza since April 7.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#conflict #gaza #israel