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Martin Sessler , Bewohner des Kibbuz Magen, war am Morgen des 7. Oktobers zu Hause, als Terroristen der Hamas am Morgen den Kibbuz angriffen. Dank der Effizienz der Kibbuz-Sicherheitskräfte konnten die Angreifer zurückgeschlagen werden, Dabei wurde ein Israeli ermordet und zwei verletzt. Martin Sessler, der sich in ökumenischen Projekten engagiert, hat eine Botschaft an die Zuhörenden: Man darf Hamas nicht mit dem Islam gleichsetzen. Die Terrororganisation verzerrt die Essenz dieser Religion. Martin Sessler was in his Kibbutz Magen when the terrorists attacked on october 7 in the early morning. Thanks to the efficient defence squad of the Kibbutz, the attackers were driven back, with one casualty and two wounded members of the squad paying the price. Relatives of Kíbbutz-members who live in other Kibbutzim near the Gaza border are among the murdered and kidnapped to Gaza who takes part in inter-confessional activities in which jews, Christians and Muslims take part, has a message to the listeners: Hamas is not islam but a terrorist group distorting the real essence of this religion

‏At 6:30am on October 7th, as rockets pierce the sky over Zikim army base, 2LT Adar Ben Simon alongside a small team of commanders is at the ready for an attack to come, a battle from which she didn’t return. Her sister Shahaf Ben Simon tells us her absolutely admirable story of bravery, saving countless lives of soldiers and civilians that day.

On October 7th, Koral Albo went to the Nova music festival with her friends to dance and enjoy a rave. She never thought she would end up running for her life. Listen to her unimaginable story on surviving, the way she copes and her powerful message to the world.

Schüsse und Explosionen weckten Vera Tal aus Kibbuz Magen am Samstagmorgen, dem 7.10.2023. In diesem Podcast beschreibt Vera, wie sie und ihr Mann die langen Stunden im Schutzraum erlebt haben, während sie auf Rettung durch die Armee warteten. Nach der Evakuierung versucht, sie die Ereignisse jenes Samstags zu verarbeiten. Dabei ist ihr eines klar: Es muss eine rationale Lösung für den Konflikt zwischen Israel und den Palästinensern gefunden werden. Vera Tal from Kibbutz Magen woke up on Saturday morning, 7.9.2023, to the sounds of gunfire and explosions. In this podcast, Vera describes what she and her husband experienced during their long hours in the shelter, waiting for the army to save them. Now, while she is far from her home in the kibbutz, trying to process the events of that Saturday, one thing is clear to her: a logical solution must be found for Israel and the Palestinians.

Adriana Katz, ciudadana de la ciudad de Sderot en el sur de Israel, estuvo encerrada en el refugio en su casa durante dos días completos, cuando los terroristas de la organización Hamás atacaron a Israel el terrible sábado 7 de octubre. En este episodio escucharás un testimonio escalofriante.

In this gripping podcast episode, we follow the harrowing experience of Sarit Lasnick Kurtzman, a mother from Kibbutz Alumim, as she recounts a day that started like any other but quickly turned into a nightmare. On the morning of October 7, 2023, her family's tranquil routine was shattered by the normal sounds of missile alarms that soon turned into unusual sounds, sounds of gunshots. With vivid storytelling and raw emotions, Sarit takes us through the shocking events of that day, 26 hours long, providing a firsthand account of the fear, uncertainty, and resilience that she and her family displayed in the face of unexpected danger. This episode offers a poignant glimpse into the human spirit's ability to endure and find strength amidst the chaos.

This time we talk with , Or's uncle, and they talked about Daniella Gilboa - who was kidnapped by Hamas last saturday and her whereabouts are still unknown.

Almog Senior and his friend attended the Nova Music Festival last friday night. They did not know that its gonna be a massacre, which over 260 people will lose their life in. He tells us his one experience rescuing himself from this tragedy.

On Saturday, October 7th 2023, The terroist organization Hamas initiated the most brutal terror attack Israel’s ever known, one that changed our reality forever. Ron Sherman, only 19 years old, an Israeli - Argentinian soldier in the IDF was kidnapped by Hamas into Gaza. His mother, Maayan Sherman, tells us his Incomprehensible story.

El sábado 7 de octubre, la realidad en Israel cambió para siempre por el ataque terrorista más brutal que hubo en toda la historia de Israel provocado por la organización terrorista Hamas. Ron Sherman de solo 19 años (sobrino del musico leon gieco), un soldado argentino-israelí fue secuestrado por Hamas y llevado a Gaza. Su papá, Alex Sherman, nos cuenta la historia incomprensible de Ron.

Danielle Bitton was at her house at Kibbutz Karmiya on the day of the attack, while she understood she had only one option to leave - running away. While escaping she risked her life and came back to save her boyfriend’s parents. She tells us how she felt during the horrible Hamas attack. Please share the truth!