- Concerns are growing about potential attacks from Hezbollah
- Staff on upper floors to work from home
- The situation remains volatile and dangerous
The University of Haifa, located just 30 miles from Israel’s border with Lebanon, is taking precautions amid escalating tensions.
Following a rocket attack on a football field in the Golan Heights that killed 12 children and teenagers, university authorities instructed staff on upper floors to work from home.
Concerns are growing about potential attacks from Hezbollah, a Lebanese militant group.
Esther Parpara, a university staff member, expressed her fears, citing the 2006 war with Hezbollah, which saw Haifa targeted.
She described the current situation as “dangerous” and noted that parents are helping police patrol kindergartens, while she avoids crowded places.
Parpara emphasized that Israel does not seek war but must defend itself against Hezbollah’s threats.
Cross-border fire between Israel and Lebanon has intensified since October 8, with both Hezbollah and Hamas calling for the destruction of Israel.
Frequent attacks have struck northern Israel and the Golan Heights, prompting Israeli air strikes and missiles into southern Lebanon.
The exchanges have resulted in significant casualties, with over 450 people killed in Lebanon, including around 100 civilians, and 40 people killed in Israel, including 23 civilians and 17 soldiers.
While the skirmishes have been relatively contained, suggesting both sides aim to avoid a full-scale confrontation, the situation remains volatile and dangerous.
