Three Years After October 7th, Author Reflects on Fragility and Resilience
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
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- Author reflects on October 7th trauma and national fragility.
- A drive on Highway 443 triggered intense fear and memories.
- She notes ongoing emigration due to persistent insecurity.
- Mousari expresses hope for future resilience and recovery.
- She asserts that perpetrators of the massacre will fail.
As the third anniversary of the October 7th massacre approaches, author Marcel Mousari reflects on the pervasive sense of fragility in Israel. A recent drive on Highway 443, a route she previously traversed without incident, triggered intense fear and brought back memories of the atrocities of October 7th, including the Nova music festival massacre and the fate of the Bibas family. The experience left her deeply shaken, describing a "pee of fear." Mousari also notes the ongoing emigration from Israel, with neighbors relocating abroad, a trend she understands given the persistent insecurity. She questions how long one can live under constant threat, especially when it impacts the next generation. Despite the pain and trauma, she expresses hope for future recovery and resilience, envisioning a time when Israelis can breathe again, those who left may return, and the nation can rebuild and once again celebrate life, albeit with the scars of the past. She concludes with a firm belief that those who committed the atrocities will ultimately fail to achieve their goals.
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