at the gates of Sderot, a city under siege

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FRANCEINFO

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franceinfo – A. Vahramian, H. Nalbandian, A. Grego, L. de Villepin

France Televisions

Sderot is one of the cities most affected by the Hamas attack. Located approximately 1 km from the Gaza Strip, it is under siege. On site, the situation is still not controlled by the Israeli army.

The wounded were still arriving on the morning of Sunday October 8. Constantly, ambulances. This is the hospital in Ashkelon (Israel), where loved ones are experiencing the first moments of their grief. Grief for the dead, and the search for the missing. For a young man, the wait is endless. He looks for his sister in all the hospitals. In the city of Ashkelon, and all around, a lot of tension: sirens and soldiers, who are bringing back a woman evacuated from one of the towns near Gaza.

All stores in the area are closed

Civilians have just been attacked by terrorists who remained hidden near an intersection. Israel is in a state of war. In a field, a Patriot missile ramp, ready to be fired into the Gaza Strip. In front of police checkpoints, an Israeli tries to pick up his parents, stuck in a kibbutz. All stores in the area are closed. There are still a few supermarkets open so residents can stock up on supplies.


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