Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - Israelis flock to desert resort to escape stress of war

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School counsellor Tair Momo took a deep breath as she stared out over the vast silence of the Negev desert in southern Israel. "I came here to get some respite, to not hear the sirens, not hear the alerts, to be in a place of nature that feels more relaxed," the 33-year-old told AFP. As air raid sirens blare out warnings of Iranian missiles or Hezbollah rockets across much of Israel, residents of bigger towns and cities have packed out the small......

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