We just want peace

This has more or less affected the lives of people here, including the Vietnamese community.

Israel and its allies said they intercepted 99% of the weapons, with only a few flying into Israeli territory, concentrated on military bases in the sparsely populated south.

Israeli authorities said the damage caused by Iran's attack was minor, with only one military base affected and one civilian seriously injured.

Thư từ Israel: Chúng tôi chỉ mong bình yên- Ảnh 1. — The Israeli military displays debris it says is from an Iranian ballistic missile that fell into the Dead Sea en route to the Julis base in southern Israel. Photo: REUTERS

Like local people, the Vietnamese community has followed the recommendations of the Israeli government and the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel, and has been more vigilant as required by the Home Front Agency.

Before the conflict broke out, the Israeli government had made plans to ensure the safety of its people. The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel also promptly informed, sent text messages and phone calls to inform people of the situation in all circumstances. The Embassy also called to inquire after the rocket attack, so everyone was quite calm.

Before Iran's attack on the night of April 13 and early morning of April 14, a group of about 30 Vietnamese people had a conversation with each other on the afternoon of April 13.

Perhaps the community has had time to adjust to the conflict that has been raging in Gaza since October 2023. However, on the night of April 14, almost everyone was awake. My family turned on the TV to watch the conflict news.

The Vietnamese community in Israel currently has more than 700 people, of which 500 are permanent residents, 80 are long-term workers, and about 130 agricultural trainees are studying and practicing high-tech agriculture for an 11-month period. Right after the attack, I contacted my brothers and sisters and everyone responded that everything was safe. How lucky!

Vợ chồng tác giả đã ra ngoài ăn sáng. Ảnh: Tác giả cung cấp — The author and his wife went out for breakfast. Photo: Author provided

After a sleepless night, things were almost back to normal and people went to work as before the conflict. Schools opened on Monday, supermarkets earlier, and reopened on Sunday (April 14). Information was flowing smoothly, and new developments were updated very quickly. My husband and I went out for breakfast as usual.

I received many messages and calls from Vietnam and many other places asking about my family in particular and the Vietnamese community in Israel in general. Once again, from the bottom of my heart, I am very grateful and touched by the concern and words of encouragement sent.

We just want peace!

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