Singer Keren Peles Returns to Kibbutz Magen After Evacuation

Singer Keren Peles shared a brief video on Wednesday of her journey to perform at Kibbutz Magen, approximately three years after she performed for the kibbutz members when they were evacuated to the Dead Sea. While stopped at the Gilat Junction, she recorded her thoughts, reflecting on the friends she has lost and the "beautiful Israeli people's" mobilization during times of emergency. Peles stated that Israelis deserve a better future. She described the drive to Kibbutz Magen as surreal, comparing a simple stop at a gas station for coffee to a scene from a movie. She wrote about her grief for lost friends, children, and parents, while also acknowledging the nation's strength and collective response. Peles also paid tribute to her friend Dror Orr, who, along with his wife Yonat, was murdered on October 7th after saving their children. She remembered Dror, a member of Kibbutz Be'eri, which she considers a second home, and embraced his children, Alma, Noam, and Yahli, and his family. In another post, Peles spoke of completing a circle, recalling meeting the members of Kibbutz Magen at a hotel by the Dead Sea nearly three years prior. This time, she returned to perform for them in their home, calling it "the power of life."