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Weeks after Hamas attacked southern Israel, Sharone Lifschitz stood in the charred ruins of her parents’ home in the Nir Oz kibbutz and listened to the bombs falling on the nearby Gaza Strip. Five bullet holes scarred the door of the safe room where her mother and father—both longtime peace activists and founding members of the kibbutz—sheltered for hours until Hamas militants broke through on Oct. 7 and took them hostage. Her mother was released weeks later; her 83-year-old father is still being held in Gaza.
Persons: Weeks, Sharone Lifschitz, , Nir, Organizations: Hamas Locations: Israel, Gaza
TEL AVIV—Neta Heiman Mina awoke Wednesday morning to news that Israel had reached a deal to release hostages held by Hamas, bringing some small measure of relief and hope that her 84-year-old mother might be among those freed. By the evening, she was tempering her expectations as media outlets started reporting that the deal might be delayed. A call from a military liaison officer, who is assigned to give her updates, confirmed her fear.
Persons: Heiman Mina, Israel Locations: TEL AVIV
RA’ANANA, Israel—Debbie Ziering’s son Aryeh picked up his weapon and drove south with another soldier as soon as he heard that a wave of attacks was under way on Oct. 7. Just the night before, he had been singing in the synagogue with his parents and siblings, celebrating the Jewish festival of Simchat Torah. She hummed the Hebrew words of prayer they had sung, her eyes lighting up at the memory.
Persons: Israel, Debbie Ziering’s, Aryeh Locations: RA’ANANA
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