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Inside Israel's War

Stories of Hope and Resilience

My world changed after the October 7th attack. I traveled back to Israel to tell the stories of the survivors, the kidnapped, the families and the everyday citizens amidst the heartbreaking grief and chaos.

Rising From the Ashes, the Light from Kibbutz Be'eri Leads its Residents Home

Melanie Preston

5 days ago
8 min

Rising From the Ashes, the Light from Kibbutz Be'eri Leads its Residents Home

I fell in love with Israel because I fell in love with its people.

SPOILER ALERT - We Got Nasrallah

Melanie Preston

Sep 28
3 min

SPOILER ALERT - We Got Nasrallah

I think we did at least. It depends on which channel you turn on here in Israel. On one, it said "Nasrallah chu-sal." Ma ze chu-sal?...

As War Reaches a New Phase, Israel's Heart Shines Brighter, with October 7th Survivors in the South Offering their Homes to the North's Residents

Melanie Preston

Sep 23
6 min

As War Reaches a New Phase, Israel's Heart Shines Brighter, with October 7th Survivors in the South Offering their Homes to the North's Residents

"Thank goodness I am here," has been my predominant thought since returning to Israel last Monday. This is despite losing my Israeli...

How my Heart has Been Breaking Through this Project of Mine, into 136 Families' Worlds

Melanie Preston

Jan 16
11 min

How my Heart has Been Breaking Through this Project of Mine, into 136 Families' Worlds

It had seemed like such a good idea, after 37 days of tears by myself in Charlotte. The families of the hostages had been on every...

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