Life on the Gaza Border

However, 67-year-old Adele Raemer, who has lived on Kibbutz Nirim since 1975, said Israeli residents living along the Gaza border know there is no such thing as a false alarm.

“A false alarm means something was shot at us from Gaza and didn’t reach the border,” she said. “So two days ago after the ‘false alarm,’ we knew something could happen. We have been getting rockets since 2006. This is not something anybody gets used to but is something you learn to live with. Everyone is aware and ready. We know how to sense an escalation.”

For Israelis living by Gaza, life amid tensions is 99% heaven, 1% hell Residents living along the Gaza border share their experiences following recent tensions.

These statements were made amid the ongoing wave of terrorist attacks and the , , and season.

Israel Defense Forces Eshkol Regional Council The Jerusalem Post / JPost.com

IDF 'ready for any escalation, even another operation in Gaza' These statements were made amid the ongoing wave of terrorist attacks and the Ramadan, Passover and Easter holiday season.

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