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Couple Finds Unexpected Home and Love in Ashkelon

Eli and Hirala Sarfati, after years of travel and living abroad, settled in Ashkelon at their children's suggestion. Despite initial unfamiliarity, the couple fell in love with the city and now consider it home. Eli Sarfati stated he wouldn't leave even if he won a large lottery prize, finding the city "amazing."

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Couple Finds Unexpected Home and Love in Ashkelon
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What happened

  1. 01Eli and Hirala Sarfati found an unexpected home in Ashkelon after returning to Israel.
  2. 02The couple fell in love with Ashkelon despite initially not knowing the city.
  3. 03Eli Sarfati stated he would likely stay in Ashkelon even if he won 20 million shekels.
  4. 04The couple previously lived in Jerusalem, traveled Israel, and spent years in New York.
Translated and summarized by baba from Haaretz, the latest report. Read Haaretz’s original

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