Israel Hamas War: People are leaving their homes and moving to Jerusalem amid the war
Amidst the Israel-Hamas war, people of southern Israel have left their homes and moved to Jerusalem.
Let us tell you that many Palestinian citizens are living in Jerusalem for their business purposes. However, his work is being deeply affected by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. He has blamed the current circumstances for his loss.
Common citizens troubled by the actions of Hamas
Taxi drivers and shopkeepers in the area are deeply troubled by the actions of Hamas and the retaliatory action of Israeli soldiers. It is noteworthy that Hamas had carried out sudden air attacks on Israel on October 7. Following this, Israel retaliated against Hamas and vowed to destroy the terrorist group.
Enmity arising between Arabs
Shahid, an Arab taxi driver in Jerusalem, described his situation amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. He said that this war has led to enmity between Israelis and Arabs.
Israeli Arabs are not traveling in taxi
Many Israelis refuse to travel in Arab-owned taxis, further increasing tensions between the people. Speaking to ANI, he said, ‘Only people aged 45 years and above are allowed to go to Al Aqsa Mosque for prayers.’ When asked about Hamas’ attack on Israel, Shahid said, ‘We are not concerned with the ongoing war, we want peace.’
‘Everything has stopped because of the war’
Another shopkeeper Nihad also shared a similar story. He said, ‘There is no business, nothing, everything has stopped. Everything has stopped because of the war. We are at war. Now, there is an emergency, what is happening here?’ For information, let us tell you that Jerusalem is one of the oldest and historically most important cities in the world. Located in the Middle East, it holds great religious and cultural significance for many religions, including Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
Plan to evacuate 28 communities
Meanwhile, Israel’s Defense Ministry and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Sunday they planned to evacuate 14 other communities near the Lebanese border, The Times of Israel reported. On Monday, the IDF and other agencies announced plans to evacuate 28 communities living within 2 kilometers of the Lebanese border.
