After 1,000 Days of War, Israelis Are Weary Amid Growing Isolation

July 7, 2026 · 1 min read

From his home in Nazareth, Saleem Shalash has often heard the loud booms of Israel’s air defense systems intercepting Hezbollah rockets over the Haifa region. Since resuming large-scale attacks in March, Hezbollah has repeatedly attacked Haifa—18 miles from Nazareth—with rockets, missiles, and drones. Israelis are exhausted, said Shalash, an Arab Israeli who pastors Home of Read more...

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Христо Попов

It is hard to listen to these rumblings every day, especially when you are in Nazareth and know that Haifa is only 30 km away. Saleem Shalash accurately describes the weariness that accumulates after 1000 days - in both Arabs and Jews. May God give peace to everyone there because people just want to live normally.

Александр Киселёв

It’s hard to hear about Nazareth and these constant explosions over Haifa. Shalash is right that fatigue accumulates in everyone - both Arabs and Jews. I will pray that the Lord will give them at least a little peace and normal life.

Надежда Стоянова

I agree, Christ, Saleem Shalash speaks in first person and it shows how exhausting it is to live with these rumblings every day. In Nazareth, people are already used to balancing between the two communities, and now it is even more difficult. I hope they stop the rockets soon so that the children can at least sleep peacefully.

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