I left for Jerusalem the next morning, through the border fortress the Israelis called Erez, and went to Shabbat dinner with Jewish and Arab Israeli friends that night. I took the job as the Guardian’s Jerusalem correspondent in 2021, although I was reluctant about it. Photograph: Quique KierszenbaumIt’s strange to say this now, but in comparison with Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and the West Bank, Gaza had been relatively quiet. I was worried that I too would start finding the situation normal. In Gaza – where Israel has blocked access for international journalists – I haven’t even been that.

Source: The Guardian May 30, 2025 05:30 UTC