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Moving Forward

A series of personal essays documenting Israel’s journey from trauma to resilience in the wake of October 7.

Rita Rubin near the entrance to Kibbutz Lehavot HaBashan near the Lebanon border one year ago. Photo courtesy of Rita Rubin
Moving Forward
I became the gatekeeper for people who lost all on 7/10
By Rita Rubin
Photo by Ksenia Chernaya on Pexels.com
Moving Forward
My three-legged response to October 7th 
By Sandy Cardin
Natalie Selvin, in blue, with guests at a Purim party she and a friend hosted to the soundtrack of EDM music such as dubstep, drum and bass, trance/psytrance and hardstyle. Photo courtesy of Natalie Selvin
Moving Forward
We will dance again
By Natalie Selvin
When war broke out, Israelis from all walks of life immediately offered their help. In this case sorting and packing cucumbers. Photo by Nicky Blackburn
Moving Forwards
I put my faith in the extraordinary ordinary people
By Nicky Blackburn
Activists block a road in Tel Aviv to advocate for the release of the hostages, September 13, 2024. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90
Moving Forward
These tough days are rocket fuel for future growth
By Jonathan Frenkel
Israelis waving flags while demonstrating for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip in Jerusalem, September 2, 2024. Photo by Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90
Moving Forward
How October 7 attacks amplified a higher purpose 
By Yulia Karra
Taliya Finkel interviewing Yifat Ben Shoshan, a resident of Netiv Ha'Asarah, from the “Bearing Witness” collection of the Israel National Library. Photo by Kobi Yonatan
Moving Forward
In aftermath of October 7, we must tell the stories of what happened
By Wendy Singer
Eitan Chitayat, creative director and founder of Tel Aviv-based international Natie Branding Agency, and creator of “I’m That Jew.” Photo courtesy of Eitan Chitayat
Moving Forwards
Since 7/10, everything takes a backseat to my advocacy work
By Eitan Chitayat
Eyal Gamba at a beach on the Mediterranean, finding strength through surfing. Photo courtesy Eyal Gamba
Tales from the Heart
My mission is on the battlefield of social media
By Eyal Gamba
Yellow chairs to signify the missing hostages have become ubiquitous in Israel. Photo by Jose Hernandez/Camera 51 via Shutterstock
Moving Forwards
The tiny moments of trauma in my post-October 7 life
By Zachy Hennessey

UNDERSTANDING THE CONFLICT

A drone fired from Lebanon flies over the Israeli border. Photo by Ayal Margolin/Flash90
Life
How Israel can combat the threat of drones
By Yulia Karra
Life
7 books to help you understand the Hezbollah Israel conflict
Explainer
What’s Hezbollah got to do with the war in Gaza?
By Naama Barak
Life
Does Hezbollah pose a bigger threat to Israel than Hamas?
By Naama Barak
The history of the Gaza Strip is complex. Image by Rokas Tenys via Shutterstock.com
Explainer
How did we get here? A brief history of the Gaza Strip
By Naama Barak
A 3D satellite map showing the Gaza Strip highlighted in red. Image by Ali Chehade via Shutterstock.com
Life
A timeline of the Gaza Strip since 1906
By Naama Barak
Iran: once an Israeli friend, now a foe. Map image by Below the Sky via Shutterstock.com
Explainer
How Iran became Israel’s greatest foe
By Naama Barak
A Yemenite soldier fighting against Houthi militia in Taiz. Photo by akramalrasny via Shutterstock.com
Explainer
What do the Houthis have to do with the Gaza war?
By Naama Barak
Collage of book covers by ISRAEL21c
Life
8 must-read books on the Israel Iran conflict
By Naama Barak

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