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"It's very good": Israelis observe Gaza from Sderot hilltop

September 19, 2025

Less than a kilometer away from Gaza, the Israeli city of Sderot is as close as many Israelis will get to the war. Onlookers, including school and tour groups, come in support of the military campaign.

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From Sderot, southern Israel, the war in northern Gaza is visible and deeply felt. Locals support the Israeli ground invasion of Gaza City, launched on September 15. Tour and school groups visit the border to witness the conflict. Reservists and residents, speaking to DW, express little sympathy for Palestinian civilians. Across the border, Gaza residents face renewed displacement and devastation.

Portrait of DW correspondent Tania Krämer
Tania Krämer DW correspondent, author and reporter, based in Jerusalem.