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Commentary: I’m an Israeli student and peace activist. Here’s what being in Tel Aviv has been like since Hamas attacked

Tel Aviv — On Saturday, I woke up at 7:30 a.m. to the sound of sirens. My wife and I quickly went down the staircase of our building and waited to hear distant explosions, which would mean that Israel’s defense system was functioning. When we went back to our apartment, we read the news. Hamas terrorists attacked Israel. I’m a 31-year-old Ph.D candidate studying climate change. I’m a peace ...
A residential building in Tel Aviv is damaged following a rocket attack from the Gaza Strip into Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

Tel Aviv — On Saturday, I woke up at 7:30 a.m. to the sound of sirens. My wife and I quickly went down the staircase of our building and waited to hear distant explosions, which would mean that Israel’s defense system was functioning. When we went back to our apartment, we read the news. Hamas terrorists attacked Israel.

I’m a 31-year-old Ph.D candidate studying climate change. I’m a peace activist and I’ve protested against all previous Israeli operations

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