Until the morning of Oct. 7, the town of Sderot in southern Israel was a parable of hope and success. The trials of those who built Sderot were indeed traumatic but did not define them. The city’s residents devoted themselves to moving on and forging a flourishing future built on educating the next generation. Our path was never easy, especially after Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza in 2005, which marked the beginning of a never-ending struggle for Sderot’s residents. The children of Sderot grew up in an atmosphere of perpetual danger.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 11, 2024 02:11 UTC