After the war: The businesses left behind trying to return to life

A report on business owners from the north and the Gaza envelope who were affected by the wars and are trying to recover. The evacuations and the decline in visitor traffic have changed their work routine. This coming Friday, business owners will gather in Kfar Vradim as part of a Greek market, offering agricultural produce, wine, art, and personal stories. Among the participants: Mike from Be'eri, Shira Harush from Shlomi, Ma'ayan from Nahariya, and Tamar from Kachal.

A report on business owners from the north and the Gaza envelope who were affected by the wars and are trying to recover. The evacuations, the decline in visitor traffic, and the distancing of customers from the affected areas have changed the work routine of many businesses, and some are still trying to recover and return to operation. This coming Friday, business owners from the north and the Gaza envelope will arrive in Kfar Vradim as part of a Greek market to be held there. Among the participants: Mike, who brings potatoes from the Be'eri area and refuses to take payment from soldiers; Shira Harush, a wine shop owner from Shlomi whose home was hit by a direct rocket strike; Ma'ayan, a jewelry designer from Nahariya who was forced to close shops due to the coronavirus; and Tamar from Kachal, who previously managed a hotel and now runs a berry business. The market will also include Greek-style food and music, agricultural produce, local artists, and a performance by "The Raviv Project." The event is initiated by the Kfar Vradim Council and the Ministry of the Negev, Galilee, and National Resilience, which funds farmers' markets to strengthen small and local businesses.