War

Rishon LeZion, the city next to Tel Aviv was hit by 2 missiles from Gaza at 4.45pm yesterday. Missile alert sirens sounded in Central Israel. Other southern cities near Gaza like Ashdod and Eshkol were also fired on. The country is tense. That's the consequence of Israel killing Gaza's political bureau chief Jabari in an air-raid the day before. We expected some form of retaliation, but 2 missiles all the way up to Rishon? It's definitely a first. Jerusalem will not be touched ... the Al Aqsa mosque is here and Hamas won't take the risk of firing a missile that could potentially destroy Islam's 3rd holiest shrine.

An hour later we received news that Tel Aviv and Holon (neighbouring city) was also hit by missiles. It's causing jitters in the coastal cities but Jerusalem is life as usual, people going shopping and dining like any other weekend.

Meantime Israel is firing into Gaza from the sea and air. We expect a lot of casualties. Let's pray for the innocent people stuck in this war they never chose.

Let's see what the rest of today holds ... it's a Friday after all.