New Apartment After Missile Strike: Rebuilding Life and the Israel Daily News Studio

Shanna Fuld, CEO of Israel Daily News at her new apartment, after her old apartment was destroyed by a ballistic missile from Iran

I’ve officially moved into a new apartment.

This comes after nearly two months of living out of a hotel room, with my belongings spread across five different locations: a storage unit in Jaffa, two friends’ homes, my hotel room, and my previous apartment—the one destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile. This new apartment after missile strike represents a fresh start, though the process has been far from easy.

Unpacking boxes has been unusually difficult. Everything is covered in soot, and shards of glass still fall from salvaged belongings. I managed to save my beloved pink couch, though it’s far dirtier and more damaged than I expected. Still, I’m relieved and grateful to have a place to call home. I now need to fully rebuild the Israel Daily News studio, something that took years to create in my previous apartment.

Here’s a strange element I’m battling. I thought I’d bring it to you, the readers, and get it out of my system. As I settle into this new apartment after missile strike, I’m realizing that what may be considered PTSD is causing me to feel avoidant of large, joyful gatherings.

This past week, I attended a wedding and a musical event that I booked and partnered on through Tribe Tel Aviv—events I would normally enjoy. Yet I felt disconnected, even with so many people around me. How can that be?

I’m also carrying a heaviness about the state of the world. Antisemitism is rising globally. The news cycle feels relentless. I know the Jewish people will survive—we always do—but lately I’ve struggled to picture a path that feels hopeful.

While I’m grateful for this new apartment after missile strike, rebuilding emotionally is proving to be a different journey than rebuilding physically.

What are your thoughts?

With deep gratitude, Shanna Fuld

Editor & CEO, Israel Daily News