As the war rages in Gaza, young Israelis hope for peace in 2024
The Hindu
Young Israelis in Tel Aviv faced a barrage of rockets on New Year's Eve, amidst ongoing war in Gaza. Despite fear, many partied on, hoping for peace.
Seconds after ringing in the New Year on a lively street in Tel Aviv, some young Israelis found themselves running for cover while others kept the party going with a shrug as missile defence systems intercepted a barrage of rockets overhead.
The attack at the stroke of midnight, just as many were trying to distract themselves from the war in the Gaza Strip, seemed to underscore the fatigue at the ongoing fighting expressed by many of the young revellers gathered to celebrate New Year’s Eve.
“We were all afraid on the corners... my heart was pounding,” 26-year-old Gabriel Zemelman said in front of a bar after the rocket fire.
“It’s not like the usual life you imagine, even me who was born here,” he added. “It’s terrifying. You just saw the life we live, it’s crazy.”
The Ezzedine al-Qassam Bridages, the armed wing of Hamas, claimed responsibility for the attack in a video published on social media, saying they had fired M90 rockets in “response to the massacres of civilians” carried out by Israel.
The Israeli army confirmed the attack, without initially reporting any casualties or damage.
The street in Tel Aviv was crowded with partiers on Sunday night in spite of the ongoing war in Gaza, which has dragged on for nearly three months.
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