Under Fire: A Bakery Owner’s Story from the Heart of Israel’s Conflict
Under Fire: A Bakery Owner’s Story from the Heart of Israel’s Conflict The scent of freshly baked bread hangs heavy in the air, a stark contrast to the shattered windows lining the streets of Bat Yam. Shimi, a local baker, sits on a plastic chair outside his shop, a silent guardian against looters. His bakery, like many others in this neighborhood, bears the scars of recent Iranian missile strikes, marking the fourth day of escalating conflict. Just hours ago, Israeli…