Oct. 7 seems a long time ago. But for many Israelis it feels like yesterday. We speak with Neta and Santiago, who together survived the October massacre. They lived in Kibbutz Kfar Aza in the south of Israel. The kibbutz was invaded and destroyed by Hamas terrorists and many of its residents were massacred or abducted. Neta and Santiago share the impact Oct. 7 had on their lives and how it changed them.
How do you cope with the harsh reality of a family member being either taken hostage or killed? This heartbreaking situation has become a grim truth for numerous Israeli families since October 7th.
In 2014, amidst a cease-fire, Israeli Lieutenant Hadar Goldin was abducted and killed by Hamas. His body has been held by Hamas in Gaza ever since. The Goldin family has been advocating for a decade to retrieve Hadar’s body. In this interview, Leah Goldin, Hadar’s mother, and Hemi (Menachem), his brother, share their poignant story.