Newer apartments in Tel-Aviv built with bomb shelters

An Israeli man looks out of his apartment after a missile fired from the Gaza Strip hit a building in the center of Tel Aviv on October 7, 2023 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israel’s Defense Forces (IDF) say that Hamas “had begun a massive shooting of rockets from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory” which the Palestinian militant group has taken responsibility for. The IDF also say that militants had entered Israeli territory in “different locations”. A counter attack has been launch against Gaza. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)

by: Hayley Boyd

Posted: Oct 16, 2023 / 09:14 AM CDT

Updated: Oct 16, 2023 / 09:14 AM CDT

Eliana Sagarin, a friend of Bob Sirott who lives in Tel Aviv, joins him to talk about the recent sirens in Tel-Aviv and how newer apartments are built with bomb shelters. She also shares details about people singing the Israeli anthem from their balconies at night and whether or not people still go about their social lives.

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