Bethan McKernan, a Guardian journalist specializing in Israel and Palestine, interviews Doreen Ray, a Nir Oz resident who survived the recent Hamas attack. They explore the profound impacts of the October 7 tragedy on the kibbutz community, contrasting its former joys with current traumas. Doreen shares her harrowing experience while discussing the emotional toll, struggles of hostage families, and the community's ongoing journey toward rebuilding and finding safety amid lingering fears and division.