[Jerusalem Post] Anshel Pfeffer - - The Kassam rockets haven't stopped falling, but a feeling of relative calm has descended on Sderot. Individuals and the community as a whole are making a conscious effort to get back to life as usual, despite the continuing attacks. Most shops have reopened and families are taking walks in an attempt to display a picture of civilian normalcy. For an outsider, it's hard to realize that although Sderot has been under fire, off and on, for seven years, two weeks ago was the first time evacuation was a serious option. But by now, everyone who needed a breather has had one, and the people of Sderot are back home facing reality. "We don't want to be refugees" is the explanation one hears from the locals. The historic Zionist policy of not evacuating civilians in the face of armed aggression has been reestablished in Sderot.
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