Ukrainians who have taken refuge in Israel are facing a new wave of terror, as Hamas terrorists unleashed a series of attacks over the weekend.
When the war between Russia and Ukraine started in 2022, thousands of Ukrainians fled for safety to Israel. Ahuva Rosilio, who relocated her family from Odessa to Jerusalem amid the early days of the Russian invasion, shared her harrowing experience with the New York Post on Tuesday.
“It’s round two – that’s what it feels like, we just did this last year. This feels all too familiar to how the war felt in the beginning of Ukraine,” the 28-year-old woman said.
“It’s the same thoughts running in my head: ‘Is this just the beginning, or is this the worst of it?’ Should I get out while I still can? Where am I going to go this time? This is my home – I’m not leaving!’” Rosilio further told the outlet. (RELATED: Biden Says 14 Americans Killed In Hamas Attack During His First Public Appearance In Two Days)
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Amid the relentless trauma stemming from the terrorist attack, the mother is hopeful her situation will improve. “But my kids, I have to keep them safe – this won’t last long, but that’s what I thought when I left Ukraine.”
“I left one war – all of my belongings, all my life – to start over where I thought would be best for my children, the safest place, Jerusalem, my home,” she added.
Rosilio also compared the Russian invasion and the Hamas attack. “It wasn’t like in Ukraine when there was talk for weeks — when we had time to plan an evacuation,” she said, according to the New York Post.
“It’s not about the country or the land – it’s about being Jewish. Their goal isn’t to take over a land – it’s to kill us,” she admitted. “It doesn’t matter if we go to America or Cyprus. If I’m a Jew, I’m at risk. They’re waging war on a people.”