12 km north of the Gaza Strip, we hear the bombings on Gaza and the rockets intercepted by the “Iron Dome”. The city emptied somewhat, but some decided to stay despite everything. Reporting.
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With our special correspondents in Ashkelon, Clea Broadhurst and Boris Vicith
This seaside town has lost its usual pulse, the streets are almost deserted and only a few stores are still open. Eli has lived here for over 50 years Impossible to leave: “ Firstly because it’s my home, I have no intention of leaving my home and I will stay at home. If we protect ourselves, we risk nothing. We have vaults and then we get on with it and wait for it to finish. Fortunately, we don’t receive them every hour, but still, it’s not pleasant. »
Restaurants closed or only doing take-out sales. But Ety opened its seaside bar today: “ My daughter was outside Israel and she came back. I decided to take a little courage and bring home a salary. We must not let them disrupt our daily lives, no choice. We must continue to work. »
Lucien, a regular leaning at the bar, cannot stay at home. “When a bombing comes, do we know where to take refuge? We have experience. It’s not something you want, but it’s life. If we’re going to take refuge, it’s better to die, that’s all. A good life with friends gives a little courage to live. Don’t be sad all day. »
If this is not the first time that its inhabitants have suffered war, they hope it will be the last.
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