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Kidnapped Woman's Mother Plans Return to Kibbutz Kfar Aza
Mandy Damari plans to return to Kibbutz Kfar Aza in 2027, aiming to reclaim her home after her daughter Emily was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7th and held for 471 days. Despite her daughter's fears of renewed attacks, Damari wishes to return to the community where she has lived for 35 years.
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What happened
- 01Mandy Damari plans to return to Kibbutz Kfar Aza in 2027, three years after the October 7 massacre.
- 02Her daughter Emily Damari was kidnapped from the kibbutz and held captive by Hamas for 471 days.
- 03Emily Damari opposes her mother's return, fearing further attacks from Hamas.
- 04Kfar Aza is slowly recovering, with only about 50 of its 350 families having returned.
- 05Mandy Damari has unresolved doubts about returning to the community.
- 06Hamas terrorists killed 64 Kfar Aza residents and kidnapped 19 others on October 7th.
Kfar Aza is slowly recovering from the massacre, with only a fraction of its pre-attack residents having returned. Damari is uncertain about her own return, weighing her desire to reclaim her home against lingering fears and memories.
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