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The Year Since Oct. 7

2024/10/7
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Golan Abitbul, a resident of Kibbutz Be'eri, recounts the devastating impact of the October 7th attack on his life and community. He describes the emotional rollercoaster, the shift in his perspective on Palestinian people, and the loss of hope for a peaceful resolution.
  • Golan and his family relocated to Haifa after staying in a hotel for five months.
  • He expresses disappointment in the government's handling of the hostage situation.
  • Golan's view on Palestinians has changed, and he no longer believes in a peaceful solution.
  • He emphasizes the need for the return of hostages and an end to the conflict.

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Warning: this episode contains descriptions of war and trauma.

One year ago, Israel suffered the worst terrorist attack in its history. The conflict that followed has become bigger and deadlier by the day, killing tens of thousands of people and expanding from Gaza to Yemen, Lebanon and now Iran.

Today, we return to two men in Israel and Gaza, to hear how their lives have changed.

Guests: Golan Abitbul, a resident of Kibbutz Be’eri, in southern Israel; and Hussein Owda, who was among more than a million people sheltering in Rafah.

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