DU'ers check in if you have family/friends in the Israel/Lebanon region

[sabra]

This thread isn't meant for taking sides. Give us an update on how your family/friends are doing. And how you are doing.

My family lives in Northern Israel, my grandmothers town (Karmiel) was hit last night by rockets. From what I've heard things are in a stand still in that area, people are mostly staying in protected locations.

peace.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. A friend's nephew is there

She forwarded his email to her. He's just gotten dual citizenship in US/Israel, and is 18. He wants to go where the bombing is happening to try and comfort the people, and sing songs to the kids.

Another friend's family are there in Jerusalem. They are Palestinian Christians, and have suffered under the Israeli government, according to my friend Mary. BTW, they have never used violence, and done condone violence on either side. I think there are many like these folks there.

[sabra]

2. "I think there are many like these folks there."

Indeed. Thanks for the post.

[malta blue]

3. I have a friend who lives in Tzfat, in northern Israel.

He is luckily on vacation in Uganda right now.

I posted his email to me a couple of days ago...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1658589&mesg_id=1658589

[sabra]

4. Uganda, that sounds interesting. Is it some kind of program?

thanks for the post.

[malta blue]

5. No, he just went on vacation.

First I heard from him from Kenya and then Uganda. I just got another message, he saw many gorillas on his trek and is waiting to hear from his rabbi in Tzfat about how to recover any belongings that may have survived.

[Warren DeMontague]

11. I've been there. Amazing place to find art.

I heard it got hit with rockets. Hard to believe.

[LA lady]

6. Lebanon

I have lots of family and friends there. I have heard from many; they are OK, just fed up with the careless bombing. Most have gone up to the mountains (beirut is situated between the mountains and the sea). They say they doubt they will evacuate. Many teach at American Community School or American University of beirut and feel they will start school again in Sept.

I left there when I was 17 and want to return, this has become a way of life. The tourism industry was just getting back to pre civil war conditions. I am so sick about what has happened.

[sabra]

7. I wish safety for your family and friends.

I too am sick about what is happening.

[Fleshdancer]

12. I can't imagine

This must be a nightmare for you. :hug:

May they stay safe.

[sabra]

8. afternoon kick

:kick:

[babydollhead]

9. both

[sabra]

15. how are they doing?

[Fleshdancer]

10. my friend in Tel Aviv told me not to worry....

Since he's further south of where the rockets are landing, he seems more concerned with making sure that everyone who is worried about him isn't. :shrug:

[sabra]

14. it's amazing how resilient people can be

thanks for the post.

[Warren DeMontague]

13. My wife used to live in Israel, has family there. nt

[JuniperLea]

16. I have four family members

Poryyia Illit... 10 miles south of Tiberias; east of Nazareth.

My cousin, her husband and their two daughters in their early teens.

[sabra]

17. evening kick

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[lady raven]

18. I do.

I have a good friend in Tel Aviv. She and her husband are English but have lived in Israel for over 20 years.

I heard from her yesterday. She is OK but isn't on the computer much because it's near a window :-(

I worry.