Tel Aviv, Israel — The party’s on hold in a city that prides itself on its vibrant culture and nightlife.
As Israel and Palestinian group Hamas trade blows in the latest chapter of their rapidly escalating conflict, a surreal scene unfolded in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening.
The streets and beaches of the normally buzzing city were empty save for a few bewildered tourists.
A Swiss couple wandered around, confused. “Is everything closed because it’s Saturday, or because it’s wartime?” one of them asked.
They wanted to find a spot to grab a quick bite near Jaffa and were not sure why everything was so eerily quiet.
In front of a closed cafe in the south of the city, a few Israelis sat together, smoking.
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