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THE ATTACK ON ISRAEL
October 7th, 2023
BROKE ME
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The SILENCE of my “Friends”
Devastated Me
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The World’s Protests and Celebrations
Horrified Me
And So I Came Back
To Tell the Stories of Who They Were
and Who We Are
Melanie Preston
Dec 13, 202310 min read
Day 68 of a War that is Now Clearly on Multiple Fronts
Something unknown by many abroad but well-known in Israel is that as horrific as the October 7th terror attack on Israel was, with 1400...
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Melanie Preston
Dec 9, 20239 min read
Incoming Rocket Sirens Blare on Highway; Forced to Exit Vehicle and Duck; Taking on Hamas
It's important to keep a routine as best as possible in Israel, despite the prevalence and randomness of sirens going off, and it was...
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Melanie Preston
Dec 8, 20234 min read
An Unplanned Tale as Day One of Hanukkah Lands on Two Months Since October 7th
I feel the weight of the old man's story, which is really the story of Israel, and the weight we all feel, as the tension won't relent and t
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Melanie Preston
Dec 5, 20239 min read
Details on Gaza's Hostages Emerge; Why I Came to Israel During a War; My Mission
On October 7th, I woke up in Charlotte, North Carolina and went to the Piedmont Farmer’s Market, which has become my weekly tradition on...
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Melanie Preston
Dec 3, 20234 min read
Tonight's Incoming Rocket Siren Freaked Me Out
When I made the decision to come to Israel during a war, I knew I would be hearing sirens. It's part and parcel for living here, but...
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Melanie Preston
Dec 1, 20235 min read
Children Released from Hamas Speak in Whispers; Terror Attack in Jerusalem
The past week has been surreal, with human beings stolen from their homes or a party to rot in dark tunnels for seven endless weeks -...
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Melanie Preston
Nov 26, 20233 min read
A Day of Suspense Ends in Joy as the Clock Strikes 12
Delay in Hostage Release Causes Stress but Cannot Puncture Spirit Last night we in Israel heard the first sigh of relief in 49 days with...
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Melanie Preston
Nov 23, 20233 min read
Nerves on Edge before "Deal with Hamas"
Trepidation takes hold of Israeli society on eve of potential release of women and children. When I woke up this morning in Tel Aviv and...
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