Sargento, El Podcast: An Experience in the Israel War

Summary of episode number seven of Sargento, El Podcast, which focuses on the theme of war.

Pepe, someone who witnessed the outbreak of the Israel War, narrates how it was experienced in that land.

In the blink of an eye, the alarms sounded, and he didn’t know what was happening.

Unfortunately, there are wars in the world, although they don’t always receive the media attention that others do.

Whether a civil war or a war between nations, it’s terrible to see the suffering of people and the agony and pain that those in the midst of war endure.

The price paid in war is undoubtedly high, and after it ends, dealing with the consequences and moving forward both physically and mentally is a lengthy process.

Currently, what is happening on the other side of the world is a situation that impacts everyone, but in this episode of Sergeant, Pepe tells us a bit about what he experienced when he was in the midst of the war.

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Pepe planned a small trip to visit Israel because he was invited by some priests. In the episode, he explains how he managed to afford this, as it is expensive.

He talks about visiting places like Bethlehem and Jerusalem but describes the entire process of getting to that destination.

And recounts that, in fact, the trip was a pilgrimage and what places he had to stop at to reach Bethlehem and stay there.

He mentions that everything was going well until they heard an alarm, similar to the ones in Mexico when something happens, but they didn’t know what was going on.

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A person arrives in the middle of a mass and tells them that the country has just entered a war.

Pepe recounts what he felt and how scared everyone was, and how they had to return to the hotel immediately.

With a dazed tone, Pepe recounts how they entered a protocol and how they took shelter in a bunker that the hotel had.

Actions were immediately taken to cancel all tourism, and he describes how this entire process was carried out.

Fear

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Everyone was extremely scared, and no one knew if they would survive this war, but there were some situations that helped them feel hopeful.

He shares how everyone began to be evacuated, but sadly, also how some had to stay behind as there was no way to help everyone return home.

Mexico’s intervention was fundamental, and he shares the actions taken by the government to help them return to the country and the emotions felt during those moments.

Also, how his family supported him and the uncertainty that prevailed among them, along with the encouragement and support network they provided him with when he was truly scared.

A tough episode

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Undoubtedly, an episode with an atmosphere of fear but also one that allows us to hear firsthand the experience of someone who witnessed the Israel War erupt.

Pepe is just one of the thousands who were trapped in the middle of the war. Like him, many did not know what would happen to them and were marked forever.

However, it also has a message of hope and confidence that there are still good people willing to help human beings.

Don’t miss episode seven of Sargento, El Podcast, to find out in detail what Pepe experienced and how he managed to return home safe and sound.