Danielle Dahary, 33 years old, now divorced and a mother of two. We moved to Kerem Shalom in July 2022, and on October 7th, 2023, from 6:30 AM, I stayed in the safe room for 38 hours until we were rescued, along with my then-husband, our two children, andour dog. This was during terrorist infiltrations into the kibbutz, battles, mortar fire, and a constant existential fear for my life and thelives of my loved ones.

Dorin Cohen, mother of Adam and Yehonatan, wife of Itamar, a survivor of the massacre in Kibbutz Gaza. On October 7 th I woke upto the sound of alarms and found myself in the safe room for 30 hours with my husband and children, as terrorists set our house onfire and a 10-hour battle raged around our home.

Eden (Handelman) Serphos, a member of Kibbutz Sufa, married to Amitai and mother to Roni and Talma, with a baby on the way. On October 7th, I experienced with my family and parents the infiltration of terrorists into the kibbutz and the battle around my parents’ house, during which Ido Hubara R.I.P, a member of the kibbutz’s emergency response team,

was injured and killed.

Einav Mor Maoz, married to a member of Kibbutz Nahal Oz. On October 7th, I stayed in the safe room for 18 and a half hours,during which there were attempts to break into the safe room, and a gunfight took place inside my house.

Eti Madar Itzhak, from Kibbutz Neot Mordechai on the northern border. On October 7th, I felt how all the cards were shuffled: mypartner was called up for reserve duty, the business I built was put on hold, and I evacuated from my home to Kibbutz Geva with my children, far from our home and community, where we remain to this day. From the pain, I found the strength to strengthen myself and act for the North until we can return.

Jenny Sividia, the sister of Shlomi Sividia who was murdered in Nova, and a survivor of Nova myself. I hid for nearly 5 hours under atree in a pomelo orchard together with my partner, while the terrorists were all around us. Despite my life being in danger, I never stopped believing that I would make it out alive.

Liem Dahan from Kibbutz Kfar Aza. On October 7, I hid with my then-partner for about 22 hours under our bed in the safe room.

Meirav Leshem Gonen, mother of Yarden, Shahaf, Romi, Daria, and Adam, simple as any other person.

Miri bronshtein, married to Nir and mother of three. The mother of the late Major Ben Bronshtein, may his memory be blessed, acompany commander of the Black Unit in the

“Duvdevan” Unit, who fell on October 7th while sanctifying God’s name in a heroic battle defending Kibbutz Kfar Aza.

Ravit Bloy, a courageous mother to Idan, Ariel, and Yali, married to Alex. Idan R.I.P, a signals officer from the Golani Brigade’s 13thBattalion, ,fell after fierce fighting in the command center at Nahal Oz. A mother fleeing from terrible news.

Reut Roth-Ksantini from Kibbutz Magen, A mother of three, and partner of Nadav Rot, who on October 7th went to defend thekibbutz and was injured. I found myself alone in the shelter with my three children for 50 hours and had to be a hero against my will.

Shuli Cohen, a single mother from Sderot. On October 7th, after escaping the horror, I helped establish civilian command centers that operated to rescue and support residents in the area.

Viviana Treguerman, 64 years old. I immigrated to Israel from Argentina 43 years ago to Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak. Just when I thought Ihad reached the age where I could finally rest and enjoy my grandchildren, October 7th hit me in the face. Today, I need to gather myself to learn how to continue living.