Call Me Back - with Dan Senor

One Year Since October 7th - with Amir Tibon

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Oct 7, 2024
Amir Tibon, an award-winning diplomatic correspondent for Haaretz and author of "The Gates of Gaza," shares his family's harrowing experience during the October 7th attacks. He delves into the chaos and fear faced by communities living on Israel's border, illustrating resilience amid violence. Tibon reflects on the complex emotions of grief and hope in the aftermath, explores the ideological shifts in Israeli society, and discusses the future of Israeli-Palestinian relations, emphasizing the urgent need for effective governance.
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ANECDOTE

Moving to Nachal Oz

  • Amir Tibon and his wife Miri moved to Kibbutz Nachal Oz, less than a mile from Gaza.
  • This was after Amir, a journalist, visited in 2014 and witnessed its bombardment during the war.
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Family Backgrounds

  • Miri's family immigrated from Russia, her grandparents surviving the Nazi siege on Leningrad.
  • Amir's parents are Israeli, his mother a Holocaust historian and father a retired general.
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October 6th, 2023

  • The night before the Hamas attack, Nachal Oz prepared for its 70th-anniversary party.
  • Amir's daughter Galia rehearsed a dance, while the community anticipated the celebration.
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