In the last quarter of 2023, Israel was simultaneously reeling from the shock and trauma of the October 7 Hamas attack on the ...

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There were several of us situated in a simple dwelling. I slept in a corner on a mat with a pillow and blanket, and otherwise had everything I needed right in my bag. I might have been far from home, ...

The Music, Soul, Cinema and Resilience Festival is coming to the Sderot Cinematheque in December. For three days in December, Sderot will pulse with the sound of Israeli blues, as top artists, local ...