At the outbreak of the war in October 2023, the IDF ordered all Israelis living in towns adjacent to the borders with Gaza and Lebanon to evacuate immediately. Now that the danger has lessened and the war seems to be finally “simmering down,” these internally displaced Israelis need to return to their damaged homes.
I volunteered for a few weeks helping with repairs in towns along the Lebanese border, from Mediterranean Sea to Shetula in the middle of Upper Galilee. The people we met usually had no one else to help them. Many were widows or women living alone. For many it was the first time back to see their house in over a year. They were often shocked and stressed out to see the condition of their home. Many are having to let go of their material things the war consumed due to missile shrapnel through the roof and water damage.
A lady in Rosh Hanikra was almost crying because rats ate into her mattress and clothes. She said, “Everything is ruined. I have to replace it all!” She vented...
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