(live here) – Our condition for returning the evacuated residents to Shlomi is absolute security. The residents will not return to the same situation when they left the settlement and the state must decide on the matter," said the head of the council Shlomi Naaman in an interview with Lahi Fe.
Live in uncertainty
More than 7,000 residents of the Shlomi Council were evacuated with the start of the war in October 2023 to the three cities of Tiberias, Haifa and Jerusalem, about 1,000 residents decided to stay. Six months have passed since then and the evacuees continue to live in uncertainty and the situation becomes more and more difficult as time goes on and on.
Most of the families stay in hotels and few decided to rent because the price of apartments for rent is expensive and increases with the difficult situation in the country.
"We can't take any more"
The head of the Shlomi council, Gabi Naaman, tells in an interview with Lahi Fa that the situation is difficult and not easy. Families are tired of living in a hotel room and it is difficult for them to rent an apartment. I meet families who, despite the danger, decided to return to peace. In meetings with them they tell me "We can't do more."
The situation in Shlomi is a state of war, there are alarms, missiles and interceptions in the air for the settlement. We are on standby for any scenario. We have about 150 houses that were damaged mainly by the rockets that fall on the mountain and cause the destruction of windows and furniture and this is considered "minor damage". The evacuated residents live in uncertainty. We don't know if and when we will return, the uncertainty causes stress for the residents and also for me personally.
We in the council are attentive to any problem with the residents, but the situation is difficult. Apartment renters raise the price and the rent is high and the big fear is that people will have to return and risk their lives.
About 1,000 residents who stayed in the settlement despite the danger occasionally go to a hotel to relieve pressure and return. The treatment of evacuees is done in cooperation with team leaders from the settlement and the managers of the hotels and the host cities.
Expecting the state to make a quick decision and make a decision
I expect the state to make a quick decision because September 1st is our goal to return to Shlomi and open the school year in Shlomi. We expect the state to decide and make a decision on the matter.
I personally think that Hezbollah should not be allowed to continue "Pampam". I recommend entering into a war process, otherwise they strengthen Hezbollah and weaken the settlements on the border. Our condition for the return of evacuees is absolute security. We are not returning to the situation we left. "When Hezbollah roams the borders and fires anti-tank missiles at settlements, it should enter Lebanese territory and not defend itself from within Israeli territory".
The head of the council Gabi Naaman - updates and writes articles
Naaman says in the interview that he writes and updates the residents every day about what is happening in Shlomi and every weekend he delivers an article. Last weekend he delivered an article on patience and long-suffering and how to create a regular agenda. The parents are the leaders of the children and this is what will lead us to a better place than we are today.
"It is important for me to thank the outgoing mayor Dr. Einat Kalish Rotem and all the departments in the Haifa municipality that have greatly helped the residents of Shlomi. I wish the incoming mayor Yona Yahav and the residents prosperity and that they will continue to be the ones who help and give."
Another one who is addicted to unnecessary wars
I agree with Gabi Naaman
The head of the council at the right time and in the right place informs the residents on a daily basis of every detail and resident receives personal treatment and this is of course in an insane reality the main fear that at the end of the war there will be a settlement and there will be no real residents that Gavi cares and keeps in touch and sees the day that after the army has to rely on it will be difficult to It will be difficult for the government to trust me. The only one who did not disappoint and gave a feeling of backing was undoubtedly Gabi, so maybe a question above will listen a little, it will only help