SHANNA FULD

Shanna Fuld in a speaking engagement in Israel Life After the Tel Aviv Missile Strike Since the Tel Aviv missile strike destroyed my apartment and the Israel Daily News studio on June 16th, I've been living in a hotel. I thought only TV and book characters lived in hotels. Have you ever read A Gentleman in Moscow? I'm getting chills. The hotel is not home, and I often forget during my walks "home" that I'm actually returning to the hotel and not my apartment, which is no more

Shiri Bibas holding his youngest son This past week has been one of the heaviest in recent months. The return of Shiri Bibas, after months of desperate hope and agonizing uncertainty, sent a wave of grief through Israel. It was not simply the news itself—it was the painful confirmation of what so many had feared. A mother taken alongside her two young sons, Ariel and Kfir, became a symbol of the tragedy that has touched countless families since October 7. The image of Shiri B

lair Horn and members of his family, upon their arrival at Ichilov I'm back in Israel and settling into my Sunday night routine—the quiet moment when I allow myself to be honest with newsletter readers about what I'm feeling. The tea is on, Akon is playing, and my thoughts return to the reality facing this country. The fate of the Israeli hostages in Gaza weighs heavily on many of us. While life continues, it often feels like we're moving through the day while carrying the we

Yarden Bibas, October 7th Hostage Survivor on his way home back to Israel What a heartbreaking week. Across Israel and beyond, many are asking the same question: Will the Bibas family be reunited? The fate of the Bibas family hostages remains uncertain, leaving families and supporters anxiously awaiting answers. Yarden Bibas returned to Israel after nearly 15 months in captivity. Many are wondering how he will cope with the uncertainty surrounding his wife, Shiri, and their t

Karina Ariev, a October 7 Hostage Survivor emotional reunion with family Hamas released four female IDF surveillance soldiers on Saturday as part of the ceasefire arrangement with Israel. The released Israeli hostages—Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy, and Liri Albag—experienced freedom after 477 days in captivity. They were abducted during the October 7, 2023 attack on the Nahal Oz military base where they were stationed. Before the released Israeli hostages were han