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Tomer keeps his café open even during an attack, Yam just wants it to be over, and Guy is still mostly worried about the upcoming elections. As another war with Iran breaks out, the uncertainty that troubled many Israelis has only deepened

At first glance, the streets of Jaffa seem empty. Two of the city's main attractions - the flea market and the Clocktower Square - are populated by few locals, with an Adhan, a Muslim call to prayer, heard in the background. However, a closer look at one alleyway reveals a cafe, with a sprawling line of customers as if it were just another day. The difference is that now the orders are handed out in disposable cups, and not in glass mugs. A tad less formal.