According to CNN, its believed dozens of people were taken captive in Israel over the weekend. Many here in San Antonio say the phone is their life line for family.
Winslow Swart and Nammie Ichilov have been keeping in contact with family in Israel who have been hunkering down in bomb shelters.Winslow Swart was in synagogue when news broke about the sudden escalation of a long-running conflict. According to authorities, at least 900 Israeli citizens have been killed as of Monday. In Gaza, hundreds more have been killed in retaliatory strikes by Israeli military. Thousands have been wounded on both sides.
“This is something you never want to hear as a parent, as a grandparent: 'Oh, hold on, Dad, those are the sirens. We have to go to the bomb shelter now. I’ll call you back.' It brings home the reality of the situation,” Swart said.
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