ABC News' Guy Davies and Ines de la Cuetara report from Jerusalem.
A view of Jerusalem, a usually bustling city that's become quiet amid the fighting between Israel and Hamas, in a photo taken on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023.It's a far cry from the usual hustle and bustle, so typical of Jerusalem's Old City.
"This is the worst days we've ever seen in our lives. Even when the corona was here it was better than this," said Adnan Jaffa, who runs the Jaffar Sweets shop. "Because of the war ... the situation. In five minutes we're going to close because there is nothing to do." Shop doors are closed in a market in Jerusalem’s Old City, which has quiet amid the fighting between Israel and Hamas, in a photo taken on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023.Ehab Barakat, who was cycling through the deserted Old City, was one of the few customers out there on the city's streets.He added, "This is the time to be united. One.
But away from the eerie quiet and melancholy atmosphere in the Old City, the situation is tense. Jerusalem is said to be the most heavily policed city in the country, and that will likely remain the case as the war in the south rages on.
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