"We're here to stay," says Israeli man risking bombs to sell burgers
Summary
An Israeli man named Yehezkel Schweiger opened a new burger restaurant near the border with Lebanon, despite ongoing attacks from Hezbollah and Iran. He sees his restaurant as a safe, welcoming place for the community and a way to show that people want to stay in their homes during the conflict.Key Facts
- The restaurant, called Kvishtish, is located in Kiryat Shmona, a northern Israeli city near the Lebanon border.
- Hezbollah has been launching rockets and drones at the area daily since a war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran began in February 2026.
- Schweiger built the restaurant while under attack and wants to create a positive space for local residents.
- The restaurant is a smaller version of his original Kvish 90, located further south in Israel.
- The community comes to relax there, especially on Saturday nights after the Jewish Sabbath ends.
- When air raid sirens sound, people have only seconds to find shelter, but Schweiger continues to live and work near the border.
- Schweiger has a family, including two young children and a baby on the way, but chooses not to leave the area.
- He and his customers view staying and running the restaurant as a statement of resilience and patriotism.
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