'In New York There's Nothing. Back in Israel There's Sun. Nice People. Sirens. A Missile or Two' - Holylandings
Key Takeaways
- Haaretz's Holylandings feature contrasts New York life with life in Israel.
- Israel is described as sunny with friendly people, but also sirens and missiles.
- New York is depicted as quiet or lacking activity relative to Israel.
Wartime airport snapshot
This week at Ben Gurion Airport: an Israeli Waze developer travels to the U.S. during wartime, only to realize there's no place like home.
“'In New York There's Nothing”
An Israeli-Italian international relations executive struggles to return to her life in Rome.
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The article also follows an Israeli-Italian international relations executive who struggles to return to her life in Rome.
“'In New York There's Nothing”
Credits and date
Mae Palty wrote the piece, with photos by Tomer Appelbaum.
The article is dated March 21, 2026.
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