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Air Raid Sirens Sound Daily in Jerusalem Amid Shelter Disparity

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  • Air raid sirens have sounded multiple times daily across Israel and Palestinian territories for a week.
  • Most Israelis seek shelter during sirens, while many Palestinians look skyward instead.
  • A map reveals a severe shortage of shelters in Arab Palestinian neighborhoods of Jerusalem.

According to sources, the air raid siren has been heard several times a day in Israel and the Palestinian territories in the latest week. The cause of the frequent sirens has not been determined. Most Israelis go to shelters when the air raid siren sounds, while many Palestinians look up at the sky when the air raid siren sounds.

Looking at a map of shelters in Jerusalem, there are hardly any in the Arab Palestinian parts of the city. The specific impacts or casualties from the incidents triggering the sirens remain unclear. Official responses to the shelter disparity in Jerusalem have not been detailed.

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