Israelis and Palestinians in Jerusalem experienced the Iranian missile attack very differently

A Jewish prayer in an underground parking lot, candy to children in a shelter, shouts of joy in a Palestinian neighborhood: in Jerusalem, the Iranian missile attack on Israel was met very differently depending on where one was. When the sirens sounded, hundreds of people at the central bus station on the west side of the city fled to the underground car park, following the army’s instructions. Some began to read psalms. Others looked at their mobile phones as explosions could be heard clearly outside as missiles were intercepted in mid-air by anti-aircraft defences. On the road, in the night sky, the trajectory of the projectiles directed from the east to the west was clearly visible. Repeated explosions echoed throughout the holy city. In the shelter of Musrara, a suburb in west Jerusalem, residents called friends and relatives to give updates, to make sure everyone was okay. A man who preferred not to give his name said […]
Source: News Beast

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