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Alon Davidi
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March 4, 2024, 6:19 am
In Sderot, a first day of school for ‘the second time’
Five months after the start of the Israel-Hamas war, schools in the southern city officially reopen, with an estimated 55%-60% of students attending
By
Gavriel Fiske
March 3, 2024, 9:46 am
‘It’s a bit stressful’: Schools in Sderot reopen after five months of war
Officials say 55%-60% return to studies in Gaza border town, where 200 soldiers help secure streets; but some residents still fear going home
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Gavriel Fiske
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Stuart Winer
February 12, 2024, 11:35 pm
Sderot schools to reopen March 3 as some come back south
Education Ministry says schools set up for evacuees to be closed, but alternatives will be available until July for residents of Gaza-adjacent city who aren’t ready to go home
By
Gavriel Fiske
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ToI Staff
February 6, 2024, 3:22 pm
Southern mayors camp in Netanyahu’s office to protest plan to send evacuees home
Council leaders want prime minister, defense minister to meet with them, give public assurance that it is safe to go back to communities close to Gaza Strip
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ToI Staff
January 8, 2024, 11:51 am
Sderot mayor rejects government decision to bring residents back on February 4
Alon Davidi presents list of security demands after Netanyahu reportedly orders an early return to the city to reduce government expenses
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Canaan Lidor
November 29, 2023, 3:16 pm
Several Gaza border communities refuse to send reps to meeting with Netanyahu
PM meets regional council heads, but some kibbutzim decry short notice for meeting, claim lack of interest, as government under fire for poor response to Oct. 7 victims
By
Michael Horovitz
October 16, 2023, 4:58 pm
Ashkelon mayor blasts Smotrich for leaving residents with ‘only prayer for protection’
At meeting, Tomer Glam lambasts finance minister for lack of financial support; Sderot mayor assails ministers and officials: ‘We need the money today’
By
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August 5, 2022, 12:04 pm
Anger mounts among Gaza border residents as closure set to continue over weekend
Alon Davidi, Sderot’s mayor, assails government for handling of situation, though some living adjacent to Strip take army’s decision in stride
By
Michael Horovitz
December 6, 2021, 2:46 pm
Young European lawmakers explore ‘Startup Nation,’ Gaza border
Touring Gaza periphery communities and Jerusalem, delegation says there is still much work to be done on Israel’s relations with the union and with individual countries
By
Lazar Berman
May 21, 2021, 12:29 pm
Politicians across spectrum slam PM for Gaza failures, reported ceasefire terms
As truce holds, some MKs say the agreement is ’embarrassing’ and doesn’t change the reality; Sderot mayor: ‘It seems nobody wants to defeat Hamas’
By
Emanuel Fabian
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ToI Staff
April 5, 2021, 4:32 pm
Yamina No. 3 Alon Davidi quits incoming Knesset before being sworn in
Sderot mayor forgoes seat in parliament moments before colleagues recommend right-wing party’s leader, Naftali Bennett, for PM
By
Raoul Wootliff
October 11, 2020, 3:02 pm
Israel and Hamas said to reach agreement for 6-month ceasefire
According to report, deal brokered by Mossad head, COGAT includes $100 million from Qatar to Gaza terror group; local leaders in Israel’s south angered by lack of long-term quiet
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ToI Staff
May 26, 2020, 8:11 pm
Touring Gaza border amid lull, Gantz said to warn tensions will remain for years
Hours after rocket sirens ring out in false alarm, defense minister meets with top IDF officers, local mayors on first work trip since taking up post
By
Judah Ari Gross
November 14, 2019, 6:09 pm
As rocket drizzle persists, some fume over ‘indecisive’ end to Gaza fighting
Angry locals say Islamic Jihad not deterred; leaders in south lash IDF’s Home Front Command for prematurely ordering return to normal routine, shortly before rocket barrage hit
By
ToI Staff
August 18, 2019, 9:19 am
After rockets, Sderot mayor urges ground operation in Gaza to ‘eradicate’ Hamas
‘Only force can stop them,’ Alon Davidi says, but minister indicates no wide-scale offensive imminent
By
Michael Bachner
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