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Southampton Village Employee Finally Home After Being Stuck in Tel Aviv in Aftermath of War With Iran

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Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

Alex Wallach, who works for Southampton Village as a planner in the building department, went on a vacation to visit friends in Tel Aviv earlier this month and, as of June 23, was still not able to come home because of the war that broke out between Israel and Iran. He has been documenting what he witnesses during his time there. ALEX WALLACH PHOTOS

authorCailin Riley on Jun 25, 2025
When Alex Wallach left on June 8 for a trip to Tel Aviv to visit friends, he expected to be back home a little over a week later. Finally, on... more

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