Israelis in south angered at lack of security

Anger is building against the Israeli government and military both because of the damage caused to Israelis residing in south during the war on Gaza and the off-and-on nature of fighting during several ceasefires with the Palestinian resistance, which they say has wrought havoc on their lives, according to Financial Times

A large demonstration is planned in Tel Aviv on Thursday to express support for beleaguered southern communities.

While thousands of people have evacuated the south since the war began on July 7, some have stayed to keep their businesses going.

“We don’t have Iron Dome [missile defence system] because we are very close to Gaza,” Mr Leffler said. “There is not enough time.”

The community went into lockdown shortly after the ground war started last month, when Hamas fighters emerged from one such tunnel in a field 1.5km away and clashed with IDF soldiers, leaving one Palestinian and two Israelis dead.