A bloody war broke out between Israel and Hamas brought pain and fear back to the streets Tel Aviv And Jerusalem. In a country accustomed to periodic violence, since Saturday the public has been reliving the constant wail of sirens and calls to seek shelter in bomb shelters when bombs, rockets or gun attacks echo nearby. El Periódico de Catalunya from the Prensa Ibérica group experienced firsthand this Monday that passengers were waiting for the train. Tel Aviv station While the rockets falling into the city were stopped by Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system, they had to take shelter in the terminal’s shelter.
After the danger passed, passengers returned to the platforms and waited for their trains to arrive. Due to the risk of new attacks, the door of the shelter was left open as always.
Many of these travelers set out for Jerusalem, where its main thoroughfare, Jaffa Street, is devoid of people and filled with police for much of the day. Citizens reacted patiently to the anti-aircraft sirens sounding during rocket attacks on the city, a gesture that has become a habit.
Fear mixes with anger in the face of unprecedented attack HamasThose who do not hesitate to describe members as “monsters”. A Jerusalem citizen who prefers not to show his face emphasizes that the world needs this.”I really condemn“The violence in Gaza, and especially the demonstrations in support of Hamas in Europe, are “appalling.” “Human dignity and basic human rights should be an issue we can all agree on,” he says.
The world’s reaction worries Israelis, who are focusing on the media’s role in such a multi-faceted conflict. Another Jerusalem resident, who prefers to remain anonymous, thinks “disproportionate“In some countries, images of Hamas’ violence are included in the media because it is believed that they are not included.
From a more personal perspective, Abigayl and Keren Varas, Peruvian sisters living in Jerusalem, describe their shock and concern at Hamas’ attacks on Israel early Saturday morning.
Confusion, anger and anxiety in the abnormal normality that Israel has lived in for decades.